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Play various sounds The DP-990 contains more than three hundred sounds for you to enjoy playing.

Adjust the keyboard touch You can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your own playing strength.

Change the tuning of the keyboard You can use the Keyboard Transpose function to transpose the pitch of the keyboard. You can also change the temperament to play Baroque music and other classical music using historically correct tunings (p. 70).

Play duets You can divide the keyboard into left and right regions and play them as though there were two pianos.

Use the metronome You can perform while listening to a metronome.

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Adjust the brightness of the sound The DP-990 makes it easy for you to adjust the brightness of the sound.

Make the sound deeper You can produce the natural resonance and spaciousness that is characteristic of a grand piano.

Make the sound more lively You can make the sound clearer and more lively.

Add reverberation to the sound You can add reverberation (reverb) to simulate the sensation of playing in a concert hall.

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Play back the demo songs The DP-990 contains seven demo songs for each sound.

Play back the internal songs The DP-990 contains 65 piano songs. For the titles of the internal songs, refer to Internal song list (p. 97).

Play back parts separately You can choose to have the right hand, left hand, or accompaniment part be played back while you practice a different part.

Play back songs from a CD By connecting a commercially available USB-compatible CD drive, you can use the DP-990 to play back commercial music CDs or CD-ROMs that contain SMF music data.

Record your own performances Its easy to record what you play. Such recordings give you an opportunity to evaluate your own performances. You can also record each hand separately.

Save your performances Songs you record can be saved in internal memory, USB memory (sold separately), or on a floppy disk (sold separately).

Disable the panel buttons You can enable Panel Lock so that the buttons will be inoperable. This is a convenient way to prevent unintended changes in settings while youre performing.

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Introduction

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the DP-990. To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the DP-990s functionality, please read this owners manual carefully.

You should first read the Before You Play section of the owners manual (this document). This explains how to connect the AC adaptor and turn on the power.

This owners manual explains everything from basic operations that use the DP-990s playback functions to more advanced operations, such as using the DP-990 to record a song.

In order to explain the operations as clearly as possible, this manual uses the following conventions.

Text enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicates the name of a button or a knob, such as the [Piano] button.

Lines that begin with or an asterisk * are cautionary statements that you must be sure to read.

The numbers of pages that you can turn to for additional, related information are given like this: (p. **).

About the Manual

Conventions in this Manual

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Copyright 2007 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: USING THE UNIT SAFELY (p. 8), and

Important Notes (p. 11). These sections provide important information concerning the proper

operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every

feature provided by your new unit, owners manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should

be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

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Piano sounds with rich resonance and wide expressive range

This instrument features a piano sound generator that utilizes stereo sampling, so it is capable of faithfully recreating the sound of a high-quality concert grand piano, realistically reproducing even the finest details, including the sound of the hammers striking the strings. With a maximum polyphony of 128 notes, it has ample capability even for performances that make full use of pedaling. More than three hundred different sounds covering not only piano but a wide range of instruments are built-in. You can also play drum sets from the keyboard.

The playing feel of a grand piano

The Progressive Hammer Action II (PHA II) action gives you a weighty playing feel in the low register while becoming lighter in the high register, replicating the authentic feel of a piano. The distinctive sense of click (escapement) that you experience when softly playing a piano note is also accurately simulated, ensuring a high degree of playability. The pedal position is detected smoothly, allowing you to vary the effect by the changing the depth to which you press the pedal. You can take advantage of the way in which subtle differences in pedaling will affect the sound.

Compact Design

The simple design is at home both in the living room as well as in the childrens room. When its lid (which descends slowly and smoothly) is closed, the instrument presents a clean, flat look. And its compact design, with a depth of only about 1 feet, allows it to fit in perfectly with other furniture.

The versatile functionality you expect from a digital piano

Replicating the ambience of a concert hall

In addition to a high-quality reverb effect, these instruments also feature a 3D Sound Control function, which replicates the spatial depth of a full concert grand piano, and a Dynamic Sound Control function, which enhances the consistency and power of the sound. Even when performing through headphones, you can use these effects to enjoy sounds with superb presence.

Convenient functions to help you practice, and built-in piano songs with accompaniment

A metronome function, a three-track recorder, and internal preset songs with orchestral accompaniment, making this electronic piano an excellent choice for piano lessons.

Performing and saving data

The data youve recorded using the recorder can be saved using a separately sold floppy disk drive or USB memory. In addition to a floppy disk drive or USB memory, you can also connect a commercially available USB-type CD drive and play back SMF music data, music CDs, or audio files. SMF music data from USB memory, a floppy disk, or CD- ROM can also be saved in internal memory.

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Contents

Introduction ................................................ 4 About the Manual.......................................................4

Conventions in this Manual......................................4

Main Features ............................................................5

USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................. 8

Important Notes ........................................ 11

Names of Things and What They Do .......... 14 Front Panel ..............................................................14

Rear Panel ...............................................................16

Bottom Panel (Front Left) ............................................17

Bottom Panel (Front Right) ..........................................17

Before You Play ........................................ 18 Getting Ready to Play ...............................................18

Connecting the Pedal Cord....................................18

Connecting the AC Adaptor...................................18

Opening and Closing the Lid .................................19

Turning the Power On/Off.........................................20

Adjusting the Sounds Volume and Brilliance................20

About the Pedals ......................................................21

Listening through Headphones....................................21

Using the Headphone Hook...................................22

Using External Memory .............................................22

Connecting USB Memory (sold separately) ..............22

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive (sold separately).......22

Using CD.................................................................23

Connecting a CD Drive (sold separately) .................23

Installing the CD Drive Holder (sold separately) ........23

Listening to Demo Songs............................ 24 Listening to the Tone Demo Songs...............................24

Listening to the Piano Sound Demo Songs................25

Performing................................................ 27 Performing with a Variety of Sounds ...........................27

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch).............28

Adding Spatial Depth to the Sound (3D Sound Control).29

Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics Sound Control) ........................................30

Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect) ...........31

Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect.......................31

Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Key Transpose)......32

Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance (Twin Piano)............................................................ 33

Changing the Way in Which the Sound is Heard (Twin Piano Mode) .............................................. 34

Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)........... 35

Changing the Tone Variations................................ 36

Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play............ 36

Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play) ....................... 37

Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations............ 38

Changing the Keyboards Split Point....................... 38

Performing with the Metronome.................................. 39

Changing the Tempo ............................................ 39

Changing the Beat ............................................... 40

Changing the Volume ........................................... 41

Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate.......... 41

Playing Back Songs ................................... 42 Listening to Songs..................................................... 42

Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play)..... 45

Listening to Each Part Separately ................................ 46

Determining the Volume of a Muted Part ................. 47

Changing the Song Playback Volume ......................... 47

Adjusting the Volume of the Audio Files and Music CDs........................................................... 47

Changing the Tempo of a Song ................................. 48

Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute) .......... 48

Changing the Key of the Song Playback (Playback Transpose) ................................................ 49

Minimizing the Center Sounds in the Playback (Center Cancel) ........................................................ 50

Recording.................................................. 51 Recording Your Keyboard Performance....................... 52

Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand 54

Recording Your Playing Along with a Song ................. 57

Erasing Recorded Performances ................................. 59

Saving Your Performance .......................... 60 Initializing the Memory.............................................. 60

Saving the Songs...................................................... 62

Deleting a Song ....................................................... 64

Various Settings ........................................ 66 Basic Operation in Function Mode ............................. 66

Changing How Grand Space is Applied (3D Mode). 67

Keyboard Settings .................................................... 68

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Specifying What the Key Transpose Will Affect (Transpose Mode).................................................68

Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift) .......................................................68

Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the Force Used to Press the Keys (Hammer Response)..............68

Pedal Settings ..........................................................69

Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied (Damper Pedal Part)..............................................69

Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Function) .............................................................69

Tuning Settings .........................................................70

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning) ....................................................70

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament)........................70

Stretched Tuning...................................................71

Sound-related Settings ...............................................72

Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press the Damper Pedal (Damper Resonance)........................72

Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played (String Resonance) ................................................72

Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released (Key Off Resonance) .............................................72

Metronome Settings ..................................................73

Changing the Sound of the Metronome (Metronome Sound) ..............................................73

Count-down Setting...................................................73

Sounding a Count Before the Melody Begins (Countdown) ........................................................73

Selecting the Count-down Sound (Countdown Sound) ..............................................73

Selecting the Part that Will Begin the Count-down (Countdown Part)..................................................74

Song Playback Settings .............................................74

Switching the Part that Will be Muted When You Press the [Accomp] Button (Accomp Track)...............74

MIDI Settings............................................................75

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control) ......................................75

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel) ........................................76

Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out)............................................76

Other Settings ..........................................................77

Using the V-LINK Function (V-LINK)..........................77

Changing the External Memory Setting (External Memory Mode) .......................................78

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain)........................78

Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign)....................... 79

Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones (Recommended Tone)............................................ 79

Remembering the Settings (Memory Backup) ................ 80

Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition (Factory Reset).......................................................... 80

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) ............................... 81

Connecting to Other Devices ...................... 82 Connecting to Audio Equipment ................................. 82

Connecting Speakers to the DP-990 and Outputting Sounds................................................................ 82

Playing Sounds of an Audio Device through the DP-990 .......................................................... 83

Connecting to MIDI Devices....................................... 84

Connecting the Roland MT Series (MIDI Sequencer) to the DP-990 ............................. 84

Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the DP-990 .......................................... 84

Connecting a Computer ............................................ 85

Troubleshooting......................................... 86

Error Messages.......................................... 89

Tone List .................................................... 90

Internal Song List ....................................... 97

Parameters Stored in Memory Backup ........ 98

Music Files That the DP-990 Can Use .......... 99

MIDI Implementation Chart ...................... 100

Main Specifications.................................. 101

Index ...................................................... 103

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Before using this unit, make sure to read the instruc- tions below, and the Owners Manual.

...................................................................................... Do not disassemble or modify

Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.

...................................................................................... Do not repair or replace parts

Never attempt to repair this device or replace parts. If repair or part replacement should become necessary, you must contact your dealer or a Roland service center.

...................................................................................... Do not use or store in the following types of locations

Locations of extremely high temperature (such as in direct sunlight, near heating equipment, or on a device that generates heat)

Near moisture (such as in a bathroom, near a sink, or on a wet floor) or in locations of high humidity

Locations exposed to rain Locations of excessive dust Locations subject to heavy vibration

...................................................................................... Do not place in an unstable location

Do not place this device on an unstable stand or a tilted surface. You must place it in a stable and level location.

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Connect the AC adaptor to an outlet of the correct voltage

Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptors body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock

...................................................................................... Use only the included power cord

You must use only the power cord included with the device. Do not use the included power cord with any other device.

...................................................................................... Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on it

Do not bend the power cord excessively, or place heavy objects on the power cord. Doing so will damage the power cord, and may cause short circuits or faulty connections, possibly resulting in fire or electrical shock.

...................................................................................... Do not share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices

Do not connect excessive numbers of electrical devices to a single power outlet. In particular, when using a power strip, exceeding the rated capacity (watts/amps) of the power strip may cause heat to be generated, possibly melting the cable.

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Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power- cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

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Avoid extended use at high volume

This device, either by itself or used in conjunction with headphones, amps, and/or speakers, is capable of producing volume levels that can cause permanent hearing damage. If you experience impaired hearing or ringing in your ears, immedi- ately stop using the device and consult a medical specialist.

...................................................................................... Do not insert foreign objects

Never allow foreign objects (flammable objects, coins, wires, etc.) to enter this device. This can cause short circuits or other malfunctions.

...................................................................................... Turn off the power if an abnormality or malfunction occurs

Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and contact your dealer or a service center to have the device serviced. The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the

plug has been damaged The device produces smoke or an unusual smell A foreign object enters the device, or liquid

spills into the device The device becomes wet (by rain, etc.) An abnormality or malfunction occurs in the device

...................................................................................... Do not allow children to use without supervision

In households with children, take particular care against tampering. If children are to use this device, they must be supervised or guided by an adult.

...................................................................................... Do not drop or subject to strong impact

Do not drop this device or subject it to strong impact.

...................................................................................... Do not use overseas

If you wish to use this device overseas, please contact your dealer or a service center.

...................................................................................... Do not use a CD-ROM in an audio CD player or DVD player

If you attempt to play back a CD-ROM in a conventional audio CD player or DVD player, the resulting high volume may damage your hearing or your speakers.

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Place in a well ventilated location

When using this device and AC adaptor, ensure that it is placed in a well ventilated location.

.......................................................................................................... Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting the power cord

Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

.......................................................................................................... Periodically wipe the dust off the AC adaptor plug

At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire.

.......................................................................................................... Manage cables for safety

Ensure that the connected cables are organized and managed in a safe manner. In particular, place the cables out of reach of children.

.......................................................................................................... Do not stand or place heavy objects on this device

Do not stand on this device, or place heavy objects on it.

.......................................................................................................... Do not connect or disconnect the AC adaptor with wet hands

Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

.......................................................................................................... Cautions when moving this device

When moving this device, please check the following cautions. Then, make sure that at least two persons work together in lifting and carrying the device, all the while making sure to keep it level. When doing so, be careful not to pinch your hands or drop the device on your feet.

Make sure that the screws that hold together the stand have not become loose. If any are loose, tighten them firmly.

Disconnect the power cord. Disconnect external devices. Spread a piece of cloth between the keyboard

and the lid (music stand) before you close the lid.

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Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet before cleaning

Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 18).

.......................................................................................................... If there is a possibility of lightning strike, disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC outlet

Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.

.......................................................................................................... Cautions when opening/closing the lid

Be careful when opening/closing the lid so you do not get your fingers pinched (p. 19). Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit. .......................................................................................................... Keep small items out of the reach of children

To prevent small items such as the following from being swallowed accidentally, keep them out of the reach of children. Included items

Stand assembly screws Stand support fixture screws Cord clamp Wing nut for headphone hook

Removed parts Volume knob

.............................................................................................................. Beware of burns

The area around the DC In jack and the cable hook on the rear panel will reach a high temper- ature; be careful to avoid burning yourself.

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Important Notes

In addition to the USING THE UNIT SAFELY listed on page 8, please observe the following cautions.

Power Supply Do not connect this device to the same electrical outlet as an

inverter-controlled device such as a refrigerator, microwave oven, or air conditioner, or a device that contains an electric motor. Depending on how the other device is used, power supply noise could cause this device to malfunction or produce noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, please connect this device via a power supply noise filter.

The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.

Before you make connections, you must switch off the power on all devices to prevent malfunction and/or speaker damage.

Location If this device is placed near devices that contain large

transformers, such as power amps, hum may be induced in this device. If this occurs, move this device farther away or change its orientation.

If this device is operated near a television or radio, color distortion may be seen in the television screen or noise may be heard from the radio. If this occurs, move this device farther away.

Keep your cell phone powered off or at a sufficient distance from this device. If a cell phone is nearby, noise may be heard when a call is received or initiated, or during conversation.

Do not leave this device in direct sunlight, near devices that produce heat, or in a closed-up automobile. Do not allow illumination devices operated in close proximity (such as a piano light) or powerful spotlights to shine on the same location on this device for an extended time. This can cause deformation or color change.

If you move this device between locations of radically different temperature or humidity, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the device. Using the device in this condition will cause malfunctions, so please allow several hours for the condensation to disappear before you use the device.

Do not allow items made of rubber or vinyl to remain on top of this device for an extended time. This can cause deformation or color change.

Do not leave objects on top of the keyboard. This can cause malfunctions such as failure to sound.

Do not affix adhesive labels to this device. The exterior finish may be damaged when you remove the labels.

Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface. You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally.

Care For everyday care, wipe with a soft, dry cloth, or use a

moistened, tightly wrung-out cloth to remove dirt. Wooden parts must be wiped in the direction of the grain, applying equal pressure to the entire part. Forcefully scrubbing the same location repeatedly may damage the finish. Part of the finish may adhere to the wiping cloth, but this will not affect the finish.

Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, or alcohol, since these can cause deformation or color change.

Servicing If you return this device for servicing, the contents of

memory may be lost. Please store important contents on USB memory, or make a note of the contents. We take utmost care to preserve the contents of memory when performing service, but there may be cases when the stored content cannot be recovered because the memory section has malfunctioned. Please be aware that we cannot accept responsibility for the recovery of lost memory content or for any consequences of such loss.

Other Cautions Stored content may be lost due to a malfunction of the

device or because of inadvertent operation. You should back up important content on USB memory as a safeguard against such loss

We cannot accept responsibility for the recovery of any content lost from internal memory or USB memory, or for the consequences of such loss.

Do not apply excessive force to the buttons, knobs, or input/output jacks, since this may cause malfunctions.

When connecting or disconnecting cables, grasp the plug (not the cable) to prevent short circuits or broken connections.

Please enjoy your music in ways that do not inconvenience other people nearby, and pay particular attention to the volume at nighttime. Using headphones will allow you to enjoy music without having to be concerned about others.

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When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

If using the music rest, do not apply excessive force to it.

Some connection cables contain a resistor. Do not connect such cables to this device. Doing so may make the volume extremely low or inaudible. Please use connection cables not containing a resistor.

Do not insert your finger into the bass reflex port (hole) of the speaker box. The edge of the wood may injure you.

Never insert foreign objects (flammable material, coins, wire, etc.) into the bass reflex port (hole) of the speaker box. Doing so may cause damage or malfunctions.

Floppy Disk Handling (Using Optional Floppy Disk Drive)

Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin coating of magnetic storage medium. Microscopic precision is required to enable storage of large amounts of data on such a small surface area. To preserve their integrity, please observe the following when handling floppy disks: Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk. Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas. Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recommended temperature range: 1050 degrees C (50122 degrees F).

Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields, such as those generated by loudspeakers.

Floppy disks have a write protect tab which can protect the disk from accidental erasure. It is recommended that the tab be kept in the PROTECT position, and moved to the WRITE position only when you wish to write new data onto the disk.

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The identification label should be firmly affixed to the disk. Should the label come loose while the disk is in the drive, it may be difficult to remove the disk.

Store all disks in a safe place to avoid damaging them, and to protect them from dust, dirt, and other hazards. By using a dirty or dust-ridden disk, you risk damaging the disk, as well as causing the disk drive to malfunction.

Rear side of the disk

Write (can write new data onto disk)

Protect (prevents writing to disk)

Write Protect Tab

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USB Memory Handling When connecting USB memory, firmly insert it all the way

in.

Do not touch the pins of the USB memory connector, or allow them to become dirty.

USB memory is made using high-precision electronic components, so please observe the following points when handling it. To prevent damage from static electrical charges,

discharge any static electricity that might be present in your body before handling USB memory.

Do not touch the terminals with your fingers or any metal object.

Do not bend or drop USB memory, or subject it to strong impact.

Do not leave USB memory in direct sunlight or in locations such as a closed-up automobile. (Storage temperature: 050 degrees C)

Do not allow USB memory to become wet. Do not disassemble or modify USB memory.

When connecting USB memory, position it horizontally with the external memory connector and insert it without using excessive force. The external memory connector may be damaged if you use excessive force when inserting USB memory.

Do not insert anything other than USB memory (e.g., wire, coins, other types of device) into the external memory connector. Doing so will damage the external memory connector.

Do not apply excessive force to the connected USB memory.

If you will not be using USB memory for an extended period of time, close the USB memory cover.

Handling the CDs (CD-ROMs) When handling the discs, please observe the following.

Do not touch the encoded surface of the disc. Do not use in dusty areas. Do not leave the disc in direct sunlight or an enclosed

vehicle.

Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

Keep the disc in the case.

Do not keep the disc in the CD drive for a long time.

Do not put a sticker on the label of the disc.

Wipe the disc with a soft and dry cloth radially from inside to outside. Do not wipe along circumference.

Do not use benzine, record cleaner spray or solvents of any kind.

Do not bend the disc. Bending discs may prevent proper reading and writing of data, and may further result in malfunction.

* GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation.

* XG lite ( ) is a registered trademark of Yamaha Corporation.

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Names of Things and What They Do

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[Power] switch Turns the power on/off (p. 20).

[Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume of the DP-990 (p. 20). If headphones are connected, this adjusts the headphone volume (p. 21).

[Brilliance] button Adjusts the tone brightness (p. 20). You can also set a number of different functions when this button and the [3D] button are held down (p. 66).

[3D] button Adds a sense of depth to the sound (p. 29). By holding down this button and pressing the [Reverb] button to change the setting, you can make the sound more expressive (p. 30).

[Reverb] button Adds reverberation similar to what you would hear when performing in a concert hall (p. 31).

[Transpose] button Transposes the keyboard and/or song (p. 32). By holding down this button and pressing the [Split] button, you can adjust the volume balance between the two sounds when using Dual performance (p. 36).

[Split] button Divides the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, allowing you to play a different sound in each area (p. 37).

[Twin Piano] button Divides the keyboard into two separate sections, allowing two people to perform in the same registers (p. 33).

TONE buttons Here you can select the sound (tone group) youll hear when you play the keyboard (p. 27).

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Disabling the panel buttons

By using the Panel Lock function you can disable all of the buttons. This allows you to prevent unintended changes in the settings during a performance. For details, refer to Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) (p. 81).

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[Metronome/Count In] button Turns the metronome on/off (p. 39). This also lets you sound a count before the song begins, so that you can match the timing of your playing to the song (p. 41).

[Tempo/Beat] button Here you can adjust the tempo and beat of the metronome (p. 39).

Display This shows the sound number, song number, tempo, time signature, and the value of various settings.

[Int Song/Ext Song] button This lets you select the song to play back (p. 42).

[ ] () button You can select the preceding song by pressing this button while the song select screen is displayed (p. 42). If you hold down this button while a song is playing, the song will be rewound (p. 43). Use this button to select variations of the sound youre playing on the keyboard (p. 27). This button is also used to edit various values.

[ ] (+) button You can select the next song by pressing this button while the song select screen is displayed (p. 42). If you hold down this button while a song is playing, the song will be fast-forwarded (p. 43). Use this button to select variations of the sound youre playing on the keyboard (p. 27). This button is also used to edit various values.

[ ] (Play/Stop) button Use this button to play/stop an internal preset song or a song youve recorded (p. 42). This button is also used to begin recording your performance (p. 51).

[ ] (Rec) button This lets you record your own performance into the DP- 990 (p. 51).

Track buttons You can use these buttons to play back or record your performance separately for each hand (p. 46, p. 54). The right-hand performance of internal preset songs is assigned to the [Right] button, the left-hand performance to the [Left] button, and the remaining parts of the performance to the [Accomp] button. You can listen to the demo songs by holding down the [Right] button and pressing the [Key Touch] button (p. 24).

[Key Touch] button This lets you adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard (p. 28).

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fig.Rearpanel-e.eps

MIDI In/Out connectors You can connect these to external MIDI devices to transfer performance data (p. 84).

Input jacks (L/Mono, R) Here you can connect an audio device or another electronic musical instrument, and listen to the connected device through the DP-990s speakers (p. 83).

Output jacks (L/Mono, R) You can connect an audio device or external powered speakers here to reproduce the DP-990s sound (p. 82).

Dc In (DC Inlet) Connect the supplied AC adaptor here (p. 18).

Cord hook Use this to fix in place the cord from the supplied AC adaptor (p. 18).

Pedal connector Connect the pedal cord of the dedicated stand to this connector (p. 18).

Rear Panel

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Phones jacks Here you can connect headphones. The DP-990 lets you use two sets of headphones simultaneously (p. 21).

HP-203BotomPanel2.eps

External Memory connector Here you can connect USB memory, a floppy disk drive, or a CD drive, and play back stored songs (p. 42). You can also use USB memory to save a song youve recorded on the DP-990 (p. 62).

Bottom Panel (Front Left)

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Before You Play

1. Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal jack on the rear panel of DP-990, at the rear.

fig.00-01

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To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

1. Connect the supplied AC adaptor and AC cord. fig.00-02.e

2. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC In jack on the rear panel.

3. As shown in the diagram, loop the AC adaptor cord around the cord hook to fasten it in place.

fig.00-01.e

4. Plug the Power cord into a power outlet. If necessary, secure the AC adaptor cord with the cord clamps (leaflet: Assembling the DP-990).

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Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptors body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock

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To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration. Even if the cord is fastened, strong tension applied to the cord may cause it to be damaged or broken. Be careful not to pull the cord accidentally, or to apply strong pressure to it.

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Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device or the metal portions of other objects connected to it. This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see figure) with an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the Information page.

Unsuitable places for connection Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution) Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion) Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be

dangerous in the event of lightning)

Getting Ready to Play

Connecting the Pedal Cord

Connecting the AC Adaptor

AC adaptor

Power cord

Rear panel

Ground terminal

Cord hook

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NOTE

Always use two hands to open and close the lid. Although the DP-990s lid is designed to close slowly and gently when it is released, the lid immediately closes if it has been opened only slightly. Take care not to allow your fingers to become pinched by the lid.

Opening the Lid

1. Grasp and lift the lid with both hands. fig.lidopen1

2. Close the blind and open the music rest as shown in the figure.

fig.lidopen2

Closing the Lid

1. When closing the lid, be sure to close the music rest and open the blind.

fig.lidclose1

2. Grasp and gently lower the lid with both hands.

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NOTE

Adult supervision is recommended whenever small children use the unit.

NOTE

If you need to move the piano, make sure the lid is closed first to prevent accidents. In addition, do not hold onto the lid when moving or setting up the instrument.

NOTE

When opening and closing the lid, take care not to allow your fingers to become pinched in the gap.

Opening and Closing the Lid

Blind

Music Rest

Blind Music Rest

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fig.lidcaution

Once youve got everything connected properly, you can turn on the power using the following procedure. If you fail to perform these steps in the correct order, you risk causing a malfunction or damaging your speakers.

Turning the Power On

1. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

2. Press the [Power] switch.

The power will turn on, and the [Piano] button will light. After a brief interval, youll be able to produce sounds by playing the keyboard.

Due to a circuitry protection feature, this unit requires a few moments after power is turned on before it is ready for normal operation.

3. Use the [Volume] knob to adjust the volume.

Turning the Power Off

1. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

2. Press the [Power] switch. The screen goes blank and the power is turned off.

Heres how to adjust the volume of your keyboard playing or the playback volume of an internal song or USB memory song. If headphones are connected, use the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the headphone volume.

1. Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the overall volume. Adjust the volume while you play the keyboard to produce sound. Turning the knob toward the right will increase the volume, and turning it toward the left will decrease the volume.

Adjusting the brightness of the sound

1. Press the [Brilliance] button so its lit.

2. While holding down the [Brilliance] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust the brightness of the sound. Press the [+] button to make the sound brighter. Press the [-] button to make the sound more mellow.

If you press the [Brilliance] button so its no longer lighted, the sound will return to its original brightness.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

Turning the Power On/Off

NOTE

ON

Lower position

NOTE

OFF

Upward position

Adjusting the Sounds Volume and Brilliance

Setting -10 -1, 110

Min Max

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The pedals perform the following operations. Youll use them mainly when playing piano. fig.Pedals-e.eps

Damper Pedal (right pedal) Use this pedal to sustain the sound. While this pedal is held down, notes will be sustained for an extended time even if you release your fingers from the keyboard. The length of sustain will change subtly depending on how deeply you press the pedal. On an acoustic piano, holding down the damper pedal will cause the strings for notes other than the ones you actually play to vibrate in sympathy with what youve played, producing a rich resonance. The DP-990 simulates this sympathetic vibration (damper resonance).

You can modify the sound of the sympathetic vibration. Refer to p. 72.

Sostenuto Pedal (center pedal) The notes you are pressing when this pedal is depressed will be sustained.

Soft Pedal (left pedal) This pedal is used to make the sound softer. Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent strength. This is the same function as the left pedal of an acoustic piano. The softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to which you press the pedal.

You can switch the function of the sostenuto pedal and the soft pedal. Refer to Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Function) (p. 69).

If you disconnect the pedal cable from the DP-990 while the power is turned on, the pedal effect will remain applied. You must connect or disconnect the pedal cable while the DP-990s power is switched off.

You can use headphones to enjoy the DP-990 without disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the DP- 990 has two headphone jacks, two people can also use headphones simultaneously. If youre using only one set of headphones, you may connect them to either of the two headphone jacks. fig.Headphones-e.eps

1. Plug the headphones into the PHONES jack located at the left of the DP-990s bottom panel. If headphones are connected, no sound will be output from the DP-990s speakers.

2. Use the DP-990s [VOLUME] knob (p. 20) to adjust the headphone volume.

Cautions when Using Headphones

To prevent damage to the cords internal conductors, avoid rough handling. When using headphones, mainly try to handle either the plug or the headset.

Your headphones may be damaged if the volume of a device is already turned up when you plug them in. Minimize the volume before you plug in the headphones.

Excessive input will not only damage your hearing, but may also strain the headphones. Please enjoy music at an appropriate volume.

Use headphones that have a stereo 1/4 phone plug.

About the Pedals

Soft Pedal Sostenuto Pedal

Damper Pedal

NOTE

Listening through Headphones

Headphones

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Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook of the DP-990.

Attaching the Headphone Hook

1. Press and twist the headphone hook included with the DP-990 into the hole in the bottom left of the DP-990 (refer to the figure below).

2. Turn the headphone hook wing nut to secure the headphone hook.

fig.HeadphonHook.eps

Do not hang anything other than headphones on the headphone hook. Doing so may damage the instrument or the hook.

A song youve recorded on the DP-990 can be saved by copying it to separately sold USB memory (p. 62). You can also save songs to a floppy disk using a separately sold floppy disk drive. You can also play back SMF music data or audio files (p. 44) saved on USB memory or a floppy disk.

Use USB memory and floppy disk drive available from Roland. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if other USB device is used.

1. Connect the USB memory to the External Memory connector at the right of the DP-990s bottom panel.

fig.ConnectUSBMem.eps

Carefully insert the USB memory all the way inuntil it is firmly in place.

If youre using new USB memory, youll need to initialize (format) it on the DP-990. For details, refer to Initializing the USB memory (p. 60).

Attach the floppy disk drive as shown the figure, using the mounting holes on the DP-990s bottom panel.

* For details of the attachment, refer to the owners manual of the floppy disk drive.

Using the Headphone Hook

Headphone Hook

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Using External Memory

Connecting USB Memory (sold separately)

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive (sold separately)

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By connecting a commercially available CD drive that is USB- compatible, you can use the DP-990 to play back ordinary music CDs or songs from a CD-ROM that contains SMF music files (p. 42). The DP-990 provides a range of performance possibilities, such as a Center Cancel function, which minimizes the vocal portion of commercially available CDs so that you can sing the vocal yourself (p. 50), and a Melody Guide function, which mutes the melody portion of SMF music files so that you can play it yourself (p. 46).

* You can also play songs on VIMA CD-ROMs (VIMA TUNES) sold by Roland.

Precautions Concerning Use of the CD

You cannot play back CD-R/RW disks to which audio tracks have been added or CDs containing both audio tracks and data (CD Extra).

The DP-990 is capable of playing back only commercial CDs that conform the official standardsthose that carry the COMPACT DISC DIGITAL AUDIO logo.

The usability and sound quality of audio discs that incorporate copyright protection technology and other non-standard CDs cannot be guaranteed.

For more detailed information on audio discs featuring copyright protection technology and other non-standard CDs, please consult the disc vendor.

You cannot save songs to CDs, and you cannot delete songs recorded to CDs. Furthermore, you cannot format CDs.

A list of the CD drives that have been tested and found to be compatible is available on the Roland website.

http://www.roland.com/

* CD drives that draw their power from the USB connector cannot be used.

1. Switch off the power to the DP-990 and the CD drive to be connected.

2. Connect the USB cable included with the CD drive to the External Memory connector on the DP-990.

3. Turn on the power to this instrument.

4. Turn on the power to the connected CD drive.

For information on how to perform the following CD- drive operations, refer to the owners manual for the drive.

Switching the power on and off

Inserting and ejecting a CD

Attach the CD drive holder as shown the figure, using the mounting holes on the DP-990s bottom panel.

CD drives of the following sizes cannot be attached to the piano using the CD drive holder. You will need to place such drives on a table or other surface.

Width greater than 150 mm (5-15/16 inches)

Depth greater than 170 mm (6-3/4 inches)

Thickness (height) greater than 25 mm (1 inches)

Using CD Connecting a CD Drive (sold separately)

Installing the CD Drive Holder (sold separately)

USB Cable

CD Drive (Sold Separately)

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Listening to Demo Songs

Now, try listening to demo songs. The DP-990 comes with seven demo songs. The six Tone buttons and the [Twin Piano] button are each assigned one demo song.

All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.

No MIDI data for the music that is played will be output.

fig.Panel-Demo-e.eps

1. Hold down the [Right] button and press the [Key Touch] button. The indicators for the six Tone buttons, [Twin Piano], and [Split] buttons flash. The following appears in the display.

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Listening to the Tone Demo Songs

Button with tone demo Demo content

[Piano] Piano tone demo song

[E. Piano] E.piano tone demo song

[Organ] Organ tone demo song

[Strings] Strings tone demo song

[Voice] Demo song using Voice tones

[Others] Demo song using Guitar tones

[Twin Piano] Demo song using the Twin Piano function (p. 33)

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2. Press one of the six Tone buttons or the [Twin Piano] button. The songs will play consecutively, starting with the demo song you selected. The button for the song currently being played back flashes on and off. When playback of the last song is reached, playback continues by returning to the first song and playing that again.

3. To stop playback, press the flashing button.

4. Press the [Right] button or the [Key Touch] button to exit Demo mode. The indicators return to their previous state.

A demo song will not play if you press an unlit button.

In order to simulate the rich sounds typical of an acoustic piano, this instrument produces reverberation and a variety of other sounds together with the piano sound. This demo lets you compare how the piano sounds with and without these additional sounds.

1. Hold down the [Right] button and press the [Key Touch] button.

2. Press the [Split] button. The indication in the display will change. The [Brilliance], [Piano], and [E. Piano] buttons will blink, and the [3D] and [Reverb] buttons will light. While the [Brilliance] button is blinking, you can listen to demos of the hammer noise and key-off resonance. Press the [3D] button if you want to hear the damper resonance demo, or press the [Reverb] button if you want to hear the string resonance demo. When you press the [3D] button, the [Organ] button will also blink in addition to the [Piano] and [E.Piano] buttons.

Listening to the Piano Sound Demo Songs

When the following appears in the display If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it, dEL will appear, blinking, when you select a song.

fig.d-dEL.eps

You cannot play back a demo song if memory contains an unsaved song.

If you want to delete your performance and play back the demo song, press the [ ] button. If you dont want to delete your performance, press the [ ] button. If you want to save your recorded performance, refer to p. 62.

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3. Press the [Piano] or [E. Piano] button.

4. Press the [Right] button or the [Key Touch] button to exit Demo mode. The indicators return to their previous state.

[Brilliance] button fig.d-Pno.eps

[3D] button fig.d-dmp.eps

[Reverb] button fig.d-Str.eps

Button Demo content Sound that is played

[Piano] Hammer Noise (the sound of the hammer striking the string when you play a note)

Each press of the button selects the next choice for what you will hear, in this order: Piano sound with hammer noise Piano sound without hammer noise Hammer noise by itself

[E. Piano] Key Off Resonance (resonance such as the subtle sounds that occur when you release a note)

Each press of the button selects the next choice for what you will hear, in this order: Piano sound with key-off resonance added Piano sound without key-off resonance Key-off resonance by itself

Button Demo content Sound that is played

[Piano] Damper Resonance (the sound of other strings vibrating in sympathy with the played strings when the damper pedal is pressed)

Piano sound with damper resonance added

[E. Piano] Piano sound without damper resonance

[Organ] Damper resonance by itself

Button Demo content Sound that is played

[Piano] String Resonance (the sound of the strings of already-played notes sympathetically vibrating when you play a note)

Piano sound with string resonance added

[E. Piano] Piano sound without string resonance

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The DP-990 features over 300 different internal sounds, allowing you to enjoy performing with sounds suitable for many different types of music. These onboard sounds are called Tones. The Tones are divided into six different groups, each of which is assigned to a different Tone button. The Tone Grand Piano 1 is selected when the instruments power is turned on.

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1. Press a Tone button to select a tone group. Youll hear the Tone assigned to Tone number 1 in the selected Tone Group. Try fingering the keyboard. The display will indicate the number of the currently selected tone.

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2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a sound from the tone group. The Tone youve selected is heard when you finger the keyboard. The next time you select this Tone button, youll hear the tone you selected here.

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If you dont perform any operation for a while, the indication in the display will change to the following.

About the Tone, refer to Tone List (p. 90).

For some sounds, there are keys that do not produce sound.

Performing with a Variety of Sounds

NOTE

Disabling the panel buttons

By using the Panel Lock function you can disable all of the buttons. This allows you to prevent unintended changes in the settings during a performance. For details, refer to Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) (p. 81).

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You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys. You can adjust the keyboard touch as appropriate for the playing strength of the person who is performing.

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1. Press the [Key Touch] button so its flash.

2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the keyboard touch. fig.d--M-.eps

3. Press the [Key Touch] button to return to selection of tones.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch)

Indicate Button color Description

Fixed Orange

The sound plays at one set volume, regardless of the force used to play the keys.

Super Light Green This setting produces the lightest keyboard touch.

Light Green

You can achieve fortissimo (ff) play with a less forceful touch than medium, so the keyboard feels lighter. This setting makes it easy to play, even for children.

Medium Dark

This sets the standard keyboard touch. You can play with the most natural touch. This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano.

Heavy Red

You have to finger the keyboard more forcefully than medium in order to play fortissimo (ff), so the keyboard touch feels heavier. Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you play.

Super Heavy

Red This setting produces the heaviest keyboard touch.

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The DP-990 provides a 3D Sound Control function. This function adds the natural resonance and spaciousness that are characteristic of a grand piano.

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1. Press the [3D] button so its lit. The 3D Sound Control function will be turned on, and the sound will have more spatial depth.

2. While holding down the [3D] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust the spatial depth of the sound. You can adjust the spatial depth over four levels. Increasing the value will increase the spatial depth of the sound.

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You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

You can change the way in which the 3D Sound Control function is applied (p. 67).

3D Sound Control does not affect the sound from the Input jack or the sound of external devices connected to the MIDI Out connector.

When you turn Twin Piano on, 3D Sound Control will be turned off.

If you use the Playback Transpose function (p. 49) or the Center Cancel function (p. 50) when a music CD song or an audio file is selected, 3D Sound Control will be turned off.

Turning off 3D Sound Control

1. Press the [3D] button so its light is turned off.

Adding Spatial Depth to the Sound (3D Sound Control)

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You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. fig.Panel-Dynamics-e.eps

1. Hold down the [3D] button and press the [Reverb] button. The display will show the type of dynamics sound control.

fig.d-OFF.eps

2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the desired sound control setting. fig.d-1.eps

3. Press the [3D] button or the [Reverb] button. You will return to the normal screen.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

For some sounds, this may cause distortion.

Dynamics Sound Control does not affect the sound from the Input jack or the sound of external devices connected to the MIDI Out connector.

Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics Sound Control)

Indicate Description

OFF Dynamics sound control is turned off.

1 (Sharp) Creates a sound with boosted bass and treble.

2 (Clear) Produces a sound with chords in the low registers that are clear and distinct.

3 (Power) Creates a sound with boosted bass.

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You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. With the reverb effect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space.

fig.Panel-Reverb-e.eps

1. Press the [Reverb] button so its lit. Try fingering the keyboard. The reverb effect is applied to the entire tone.

Turning Off the Reverb Effect

1. Press the [Reverb] button so its light is turned off.

Reverb will not be applied if Twin Piano is turned on with Twin Piano Mode 2 selected.

You can select from ten levels of depth for the reverb effect.

1. Hold down the [Reverb] button and press the [-] or [+] button. The depth for the reverb effect appears in the display.

fig.d-4.eps

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

You cannot make separate reverb effect depth settings for each individual tone. The effect will be applied with the same depth to all tones.

This will not change the reverb depth for the song that is playing back.

Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect)

Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect

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The Key Transpose function lets you play a song at a different key. If youre accompanying a singer, you can use the Transpose function to shift the pitch to a key thats comfortable for the singer while you continue playing in the same familiar key (fingering). You can also use this function to transpose the pitch of your playing without changing your fingering on the keyboard. For example, if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose to a key thats easier for you to play.

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On the DP-990, you can transpose the pitch of just the keyboard, or the pitch of the keyboard and song together, or the pitch of just the song(Playback Transpose; p. 49) (Transpose Mode; p. 68). When the DP-990 is shipped from the factory, it is set so that the pitch of the keyboard and song will be transposed together .

1. Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the key corresponding to the tonic of the desired key. (In this case, the note will not sound.) The Key Transpose setting value continues to appear in the display while the [Transpose] button is held down.

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You can also adjust this setting by holding down the [Transpose] button and using the [-] [+] buttons.

The available range is -605 (semitone steps). If this is set to a value other than 0, the [Transpose] button will light. If the transpose value is not 0, you can use the [Transpose] button to turn the Transpose function on/off. When you release the [Transpose] button, you return to the previous screen.

By holding down the [Transpose] button and pressing both the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously, the setting returns to its original value (0).

If you set Transpose Mode (p. 68) to -S- (Song playback), the Key Transpose function will not be applied.

Example: Playing a Song in the Key of E Major After Transposition to C Major

Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the E key (since E is the tonic). Counting from C as a reference point, one moves up four keys, including the black keys, to reach E, thus 4 appears in the display.

fig.Transpose.eps

Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Key Transpose)

NOTE

If you play C E G It will sound E G # B

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You can divide the keyboard into left and right areas so that two people can play the same range of pitches. This means that youll be able to use the keyboard as though it were two separate pianos. For example, this provides a convenient way for one person to follow along with another persons performance to check it.

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fig.Panel-TwinPiano-e.eps

1. Press the [Twin Piano] button, getting its indicator to light. The following appears in the display.

fig.d-P-P.eps

When you turn Twin Piano on, the instrument will be in the following state.

The keyboard will be divided into left and right areas, with middle C located in the center of each area.

The left and right areas will have the same sound (Grand Piano 1).

The right pedal will be the damper pedal for the right area, and the left pedal will be the damper pedal for the left area.

If the Split function or the Dual function was on when you turned Twin Piano on, the Split function and the Dual function will be turned off.

3D Sound Control and the effect will be off.

Dividing the Keyboard for Two-person Performance (Twin Piano)

C4 C5 C6 C7 C8C3C2C1

C4 C5 C6C3C4 C5C3 C6

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Turning Off Twin Piano

1. Press the [Twin Piano] button so its illumination is turned off.

1. Hold down the [Twin Piano] button and press the [-] or [+] button. You can choose one of the following ways in which the sound will be heard.

fig.d-1.eps

If you set Twin Piano mode to 2, reverb will no longer be applied when you turn on Twin Piano mode.

For some sounds, the sound may not be split even if you set Twin Piano mode to 2.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

Changing the Way in Which the Sound is Heard (Twin Piano Mode)

Indicate Description

1 As usual, the sound will be heard from the right as you play toward the right of the keyboard, and from the left as you play toward the left.

2 Notes played in the right area will be heard from the right speaker, and notes played in the left area will be heard from the left speaker.

NOTE

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You can play two different sounds from a single key at the same time. This method of performance is called Dual Play. As an example, lets try layering piano and strings sounds.

fig.Panel-Tones-e.eps

1. Hold down the [Piano] button and press the [Strings] button. The indicators for both buttons light. Try fingering the keyboard. Both the piano and strings sounds play.

Pressing two Tone buttons at the same time in this manner activates Dual Play. Of the two selected tones, the one for the tone button at left is called Tone 1 and the one for the button at right is called Tone 2.

You cant select Dual Play if youve turned on Split Performance or Twin Piano.

Turning Off Dual Play

1. Press any one of the Tone buttons. Now youll hear only the tone of the button you pressed.

You can change the pitch of the Tone 2 an octave at a time. Refer to Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift) (p. 68).

You can vary the volume-level balance of the two tones. Take a look at Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play (p. 36).

If you press the damper pedal while using Dual Performance, the effect will be applied to both Tone 1 and Tone 2. However, you can change this setting so that the damper pedal will affect only one of the tones. Refer to Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied (Damper Pedal Part) (p. 69).

Depending on the combination of the two tones, the effect may not be applied to Tone 2.

Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)

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Changing the Tone 1

1. Press the [-] or [+] button.

Changing the Tone 2

1. Hold down the Tone button for the Tone 2 (the rightmost of the lit Tone buttons), and press the [-] or [+] button.

You can change the volume balance of the Tones 1 and 2. fig.Panel-Balance-e.eps

1. Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the [Split] button. The current volume balance is shown.

fig.d-9-3-e.eps

2. Press the [-] or [+] button to change the volume balance. The volume balance will change. If you want to return to the original volume balance, press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously.

fig.d-5-9.eps

3. Press the [Transpose] button or [Split] button to return to the tone select screen.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

Changing the Tone Variations

Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play

Volume of Tone 1

Volume of Tone 2

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Performing with the keyboard divided at a certain key into a left side and a right side is called Split Play, and the point at which the keyboard is divided is called the split point. In Split Play, you can have a different tone sound in the left and right sides. At the factory settings the split point is set to F 3. The split point key is included in the left side. While in Split Play, a sound played in the right side is called a right-hand tone, and the sound played in the left side is called a left-hand tone.

fig.SplitPoint-e.eps

As an example, heres how to play the tone of the [Piano] button as part of a Split performance.

fig.Panel-Split-e.eps

1. Press the [Piano] button. Now, the piano tone is selected.

2. Press the [Split] button, getting its indicator to light. The keyboard will be divided into left and right sides. The F 3 key forms the division between the left and right sides of the keyboard.

The right-hand section of the keyboard plays piano tone, and the left-hand section plays A. Bass+Cymbal tone.

Turning Off Split Play

1. Press the [Split] button so its illumination is turned off. The right-hand tone becomes the tone for the entire keyboard.

When you switch from Dual Play (p. 35) to Split Play, the Tone 1 used in Dual Play is selected as the right-hand tone for Split Play.

Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play)

Split Point (Factory default: F 3)

C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1A0 B0 C2 C3 C4 C5 C8B7

Left-hand Tone Right-hand Tone

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Changing the Right-hand Tone

1. Press the Tone button to choose a tone group.

2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select a variation tone.

Changing the Left-hand Tone

1. Hold down the [Split] button and press the Tone button to choose a tone group.

2. Hold down the [Split] button and press the [-] or [+] button to select a variation tone.

You can change the pitch of the left-hand tone an octave at a time. Refer to Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift) (p. 68).

You can change the split point (the key at which the keyboard is divided). The split point can be set to any value from B1 through B6. This is set to F 3 at the factory settings.

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1. Hold down the [Split] button and press a key set as the split point. The key you pressed becomes the split point, and appears in the display.

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The key being used as the split point belongs to the left-hand section of the keyboard. The previous display will reappear when you release the key.

You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory (p. 80).

Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations

Changing the Keyboards Split Point

Split Point (Factory default: F 3)

Range in which you can specify the split point (B1B6)

C1 B1 B6A0 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

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You can perform while the metronome sounds. DP-990 provides a versatile Metronome function. You can adjust the volume or beat of the metronome. If a song is playing, the metronome will sound at the tempo and beat of that song.

fig.Panel-Metronome-e.eps

1. Press the [Metronome] button so its lit. The metronome will be heard. The [Metronome] button flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that time. The indicator lights in red on the downbeats, and in green on weak beats.

If you dont perform any operation for a while, the indication in the display will change to the following.

You can change the sound of the metronome (p. 73).

Stopping the Metronome Function

1. Press the [Metronome] button.

1. Press the [Tempo/Beat] button to make the Tempo indicator light. The tempo is displayed.

fig.d-108.eps

2. Press the [-] or [+] button to adjust the tempo. Correspondence between beat and tempo display

Performing with the Metronome

Changing the Tempo

2/2

=5250

6/8, 9/8, 12/8

= 7333

3/8

=20999

x/4

=10500

Beat

Tempo Value

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1. Press the [Tempo/Beat] button to make the Beat indicator light. The beat is displayed.

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2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the beat.

When you record your performance, it will record in the beat that is selected.

When you play back a song, the metronomes beat will be set to the beat of that song.

You cant change the metronomes beat while a song is playing.

Changing the Beat

Indicate Beat Indicate Beat

2/2 6/4

Only weak beats will be sounded.

7/4

2/4 3/8

3/4 6/8

4/4 9/8

5/4 12/8

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The volume of the metronome can be adjusted, with 11 volume levels available. fig.Panel-MetronomeVol-e.eps

1. While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the [-] or [+] button. The display will indicate the metronome volume.

fig.d-5.eps

When the metronome volume is set to 0, the metronome sound does not play.

A count-in is a count that is sounded before the song begins to play. If youre playing along with a song, you can sound a count to make it easier to synchronize your own playing with the song.

fig.Panel-CountIn-e.eps

1. Press the [ ] button while the metronome is sounding. A two-measure count sounds before the song plays.

A count-down is a count that is sounded at the end of the songs introduction (before you begin playing the keyboard) (p. 73).

Changing the Volume

Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate

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Playing Back Songs

Heres how to listen to the internal preset songs, songs from internal memory, or songs from USB memory (sold separately). The DP-990 provides sixty-five piano songs as internal preset songs.

fig.Panel-SongPlay-e.eps

You can listen to songs from floppy disk by using a separately sold floppy disk drive. By using a commercially-available CD drive, you can listen to SMF data or VIMA CD- ROMs (VIMA TUNES) on a CD-ROM, or listen to music CDs.

Selecting a Song

1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button. fig.d-P01.eps

Songs can be selected from internal memory only if the song you want to hear has already been saved in internal memory. To select a song from USB memory (sold separately), connect the USB memory containing the desired song to the external memory connector, then press the Song button (p. 22).

2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the song. The Int Song indicator will light if an internal preset song or internal memory song is selected, and the Ext Song indicator will light if a USB memory song is selected.

fig.d-P05.eps

You can play back audio files (p. 44) from external memory, or a music CD.

Playing the Song

3. Press the [ ] button. The selected song will play. The selected song is played to the end, and then playback stops.

To stop playback, press the [ ] button once more. The next time you press the [ ] button, playback will resume from the point at which you stopped.

Listening to Songs

Playing Back Songs

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Fast-forward and Rewind

Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning of the next song.

Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning of the currently selected song. If youre already at the beginning of the song, you will move to the beginning of the preceding song.

If you hold down the [ ] button while a song is playing, the song will fast-forward. When you press this button, the measure number (or the time, in the case of an audio file) will be displayed for several seconds.

If you hold down the [ ] button while a song is playing, the song will rewind.

About the name of the internal song, refer to Internal Song List (p. 97).

If you dont perform any operation for a while, the indication in the display will change as follows.

When the following appears in the display If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it, dEL will appear, blinking, when you select a song.

fig.d-dEL.eps

You cannot play back another song if memory contains an unsaved song.

If you want to delete your performance and play back the song, press the [ ] button.

If you dont want to delete your performance, press the [ ] button. If you want to save your recorded performance, refer to Saving the Songs (p. 62).

About the Song Select Display The song select screen will change as follows each time you press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

fig.SongDisplay-e.eps

Indications such as A.**, .**, or U.** will not appear if no songs are saved in external memory or internal memory, or if USB memory is not connected.

Song of the External memory

Song of the Internal memory

The song youre newly recording

Internal Preset SongAudio Fi le or Music CD

SMF Music Fi le etc.

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To select a song thats inside a folder

1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button so the Ext Song indicator is lit. fig.d-01.eps

2. Press the [-] button. If a folder exists, a display like the following will appear.

3. Press the [ ] button. The first song in the folder will be selected.

fig.d-01.eps

If the folder contains no songs, or if the first song is selected when you press the [-] button, the following display will appear. Here you can press the [ ] button to exit the folder.

fig.d-L[].eps

About audio files Audio files of the following format can be played

File extension is .wav

16-bit linear

44.1 kHz sampling rate

The following functions cannot be used for audio file playback.

3D Sound Control (p. 29) Reverb (p. 31)

Tempo change (p. 48) Save to internal memory (p. 63)

Recording (p. 51) Play back (mute) individual parts (p. 46)

* If you execute an operation such as Save while an audio file is playing, the song may stop before the end.

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Heres how to repeatedly play all internal songs or external memory songs in succession. fig.Panel-SongPlay-e.eps

1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button so its lit.

2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the first song.

3. While holding down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button, press the [ ] button. The display will indicate ALL, and the songs will play consecutively, starting with the selected song. When the last song finishes playing, playback will return to the first song and then continue.

fig.d-ALL.eps

The songs in internal memory will play consecutively if an internal memory song is selected, and the songs in USB memory will play consecutively if a USB memory song is selected.

4. To stop playback, press the [ ] button so its indicator is turned off.

After youve pressed the [ ] button to stop playback, pressing the [ ] button once again will resume playback from the location where you stopped, but the next song will not play back. If you want to play back all songs once again, hold down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and press the [ ] button.

Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play)

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When playing back internal songs or external memory songs, you can select the performance parts that will play. You can also practice each hand separately while playing along with the song.

fig.Panel-TrackMute-e.eps

1. Select the song that you want to play (p. 42).

2. Press the [ ] button to play the song.

3. Select the part that you dont want to play back. Press the Track [Left] button, Track [Right] button, or the Track [Accomp] button. The button you pressed will go out, and the corresponding part will no longer be heard.

If you want to practice the right-hand part, press the Track [Right] button so its illumination is turned off. When you play back the song, the right-hand part will not play.

You can select the part that will be muted when you press the Track [Accomp] button and turn off its light. Please refer to p. 74.

If you mute the accompaniment part before initiating playback, you can skip the intro.

Mute settings will be cleared when you switch songs.

Listening to Each Part Separately

The performance data is assigned to the Track buttons as shown below. fig.TrackButtons-e.eps

The left-hand performance is assigned to the Track [Left] button, the right-hand performance is assigned to the Track [Right] button, and other performance is assigned to the Track [Accomp] button. Tracks are areas in which music data is held, and buttons [Left], [Right], and [Accomp] are referred to as the track buttons.

Right-hand Part

Accompaniment Part

Left-hand Part

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Heres how to adjust the volume that a part will have after youve pressed a track button to mute the playback while playing back a song. The DP-990 lets you play back a specific part at a reduced volume so you can use that part as a guide for your own playing.

1. Hold down a track button and use the [-] [+] buttons to specify the volume that the track will have when its playback is muted. The volume for when the track is muted will be shown while you hold down the track button. The track mute volume can be set to any value from 0 to 80.

fig.d-30.eps

When you turn off the power, the track mute volume will be reset to 0.

Heres how to change the volume at which the song will play. When youre practicing along with a song, this allows you to adjust the volume balance between your keyboard performance and the song playback.

1. While holding down the [ ] button, press the [-] [+] buttons. The song playback volume is displayed while you hold down the [ ] button. The playback volume can be set to any value from 0 to 127.

fig.d-127.eps

When you turn off the power, the song playback volume will revert to 127.

When you select an audio file or a song from music CD, it will play back at a separately- specified volume setting.

1. While holding down the [ ] button, press the [-] [+] buttons.

When you turn off the power, this playback volume will return to a setting of 64.

Determining the Volume of a Muted Part

Changing the Song Playback Volume

Adjusting the Volume of the Audio Files and Music CDs

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You can change the tempo at which the song plays. When youre practicing one of the internal songs, slowing down the tempo of the playback can make it easier to play along with a difficult song.

1. Press the [Tempo/Beat] button so the Tempo buttons indicator is lit.

2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the tempo.

Some of the internal preset songs have a tempo that varies during the song. Heres how you can make these songs play back at a fixed, unchanging tempo.

1. While holding down the [Tempo/Beat] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

When you switch songs, the Tempo Mute function will revert to the off setting.

Changing the Tempo of a Song

Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)

Button Value Explanation

[+] On The tempo changes recorded in the song will be ignored, and the song will play at a fixed tempo.

[-] Off The song will play back according to the tempo changes recorded in the song.

Li t i f Tempo Mute is enabled

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The Playback Transpose function lets you change the key of the song playback. fig.Panel-KeyControl-e.eps

1. Play back the song that you want to hear or play along with (p. 42).

2. While holding down the [Transpose] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to adjust the pitch. The pitch of the song will change in semitone steps. The Playback Transpose setting is shown while you hold down the [Transpose] button.

The range is -605 (semitone steps). If this is set to a value other than 0, the [Transpose] button will light. If the transpose value is other than 0, you can use the [Transpose] button to turn the Playback Transpose function on/off.

If you hold down the [Transpose] button and press both the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously, this setting will return to its original value (0).

The Playback Transpose function wont be applied if the Transpose Mode (p. 68) is set to Kbd (Keyboard).

If youve selected a song from a music CD or an audio file, using Playback Transpose may affect the tonal character.

The transpose setting will return to 0 when you select another song.

Changing the Key of the Song Playback (Playback Transpose)

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When playing back a commercially available CD or audio file, you can minimize the sounds that are located in the center (such as vocals).

fig.Panel-CenterCancel-e.eps

1. Play back an audio file or music CD (p. 42).

2. Press the [Right] track button so its illumination is turned off. The melody or vocal sound will be minimized.

For some songs, the sounds in the center may not be entirely eliminated.

The Center Cancel setting will be cancelled when you select another song.

For some songs, using the Center Cancel function may affect the tonal character.

If you use Center Cancel when 3D Sound Control (p. 29) is on, 3D Sound Control will be turned off.

Defeating the Center Cancel function

1. Press the [Right] track button so its lit.

Minimizing the Center Sounds in the Playback (Center Cancel)

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Recording

You can easily record your performances. You can play back a performance you have recorded to check what and how you played, and play melodies on the keyboard along with prerecorded accompaniment.

You can perform the following types of recording.

Recording just your own keyboard performance

Recording Your Keyboard Performance (p. 52)

Selecting a track button and recording

Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand (p. 54)

Re-recording Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand (p. 54)

Recording along with an internal song

Recording Your Playing Along with a Song (p. 57)

Memo With second or later recordings, the previously recorded song is erased as the new material is recorded. When recording a new performance, it is probably a good idea to erase the previously recorded performance first (p. 59).

fig.OverRec.eps

1st Pass

2nd Pass

The first Performance is preserved

When the following appears in the display If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it, dEL will appear, blinking, when you select another song.

fig.d-dEL.eps

You cannot record another song or playback if memory contains an unsaved song.

If it is OK to delete the song, press the [ ] button.

If you dont want to delete the song, press the [ ] button and save your song to internal memory or USB memory (p. 62).

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Heres how to record just your own keyboard performance without using an internal song.

fig.Panel-RecNew-e.eps

Performance Settings

1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button. If the display does not show the following, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button until this indication appears.

fig.d-USr.eps

Alternatively, you can get USr to be displayed by holding down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and pressing the [ ] button.

2. Select the Tone to be played (p. 27).

3. If necessary, sound the metronome. Press the [Metronome] button (p. 39). While listening to the metronome, adjust the song tempo and the time signature as desired (p. 39).

Settings for Recording

4. Press the [ ] button. The [ ] button lights, the [ ] button begins flashing, and the DP-990 is put into recording standby. If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.

Recording Your Keyboard Performance

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Starting Recording

5. Press the [ ] button or play the keyboard. After two measures of count sound, recording begins. Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ ] button). In this case, a count is not sounded. When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light.

During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the display as -2 then -1.

Stopping Recording

6. Press the [ ] button. Recording will stop.

Listening to the Recorded Performance

If the Int Song indicator is not lit, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

7. Press the [ ] button. You will return to the beginning of the performance you recorded.

8. Press the [ ] button. The recorded performance will play back.

If you press the [ ] button while the metronome is sounding, there will be a two- measure count (count-in) before playback begins.

9. Press the [ ] button once again to stop playback.

The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power. If you want to keep the performance you recorded, you must save it in internal memory or USB memory. Refer to p. 62.

If you have not saved the performance you recorded, you wont be able to play back another song. Youll have to erase (p. 59) or save (p. 62) the performance before playing back another song.

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The DP-990 recorder has three track buttons. You can record the performance of each hand separately to different track buttons (for example, the left-hand performance to the [Left] button and the right-hand performance to the [Right] button), or you can re-record just a specific track of a previously recorded performance.

fig.Panel-RecTrack-e.eps

Settings for recording

1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button. If the display does not show the following, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button until this indication appears.

fig.d-USr.eps

Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand

How the track buttons correspond to the recorded performances The recorded performances are assigned to the track buttons as follows.

Twin Piano (p. 33), Split performance (p. 37)

Normal performance (the entire keyboard plays a single tone), Dual performance (p. 35)

When you record with just one recording track specified

The performance will be recorded on the specified track.

When you record with multiple recording tracks specified

Recording will take place in this order of priority: [Right] button [Left] button [Accomp] button.

Track button Recorded performance

Twin Piano Split performance

[Right] button Right area Right-hand tone

[Left] button Left area Left-hand tone

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2. Press the [ ] button. The [ ] button will light, the [ ] button indicator will flash, and the DP-990 will enter recording standby mode. If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.

The button of the track to be recorded will flash.

3. Press the button of each track you dont want to record, turning off its illumination.

You can record to only one track button at a time.

Recording

4. Press the [ ] button. After two measures of count sound, recording begins. Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ ] button). In this case, a count is not sounded. When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light.

During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the display as -2 then -1.

5. To stop recording, press the [ ] button.

Recording an additional part

If the Int Song indicator is not lit, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

6. Press the [ ] button. You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

7. Press the [ ] button.

8. Press the button of the track you want to record, making it flash.

If you select a previously recorded track, that track will be overwritten by the newly recorded performance, and the previously recorded performance will be lost.

The [ ] button will light, the [ ] button will flash, and the DP-990 will enter recording standby mode. If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.

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9. Press the [ ] button. After two measures of count sound, recording begins. Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard (without pressing the [ ] button). In this case, a count is not sounded. When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light.

During the count-in, the count measure is indicated in the display as -2 then -1.

If you record additional parts without erasing the previously recorded song, the song tempo and time signature will remain as it was when the song was first recorded.

10.To stop recording, press the [ ] button.

Listening to the Recorded Performance

If the Int Song indicator is not lit, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

11.Press the [ ] button. You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

12.Press the [ ] button. The recorded performance will play back.

13.When you press the [ ] button once again, playback will stop.

You can hold down one of the track buttons and press the [ ] button to erase the performance of only that track. At this time, the display will indicate USr. If you erase the performance from all tracks, the display will indicate USr.

The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power. If you want to keep the performance you recorded, you must save it in internal memory or USB memory. Refer to Saving the Songs (p. 62).

If you have not saved the performance you recorded, you wont be able to play back another song. Youll have to erase (p. 59) or save (p. 62) the performance before playing back another song.

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Heres how you can play along with an internal memory song or an external memory song, and record your performance. For example, you can listen to the left-hand part while you record the right-hand part. The performance you play on the keyboard will be recorded in place of the sound of the part you select using the track buttons.

The sound of the track button you selected will not be heard during recording.

fig.Panel-RecSong-e.eps

Performance Settings

1. Select a song. For details on how to select a song, refer to Playing Back Songs (p. 42). If you want to record along with a song from external memory, connect USB memory or floppy disk drive before you continue (p. 22).

2. Select the Tone to be played (p. 27).

3. Specify the recording tempo (p. 48).

The performance will be recorded at the tempo of the song you selected when recording. If you record your playing along with a song, it will be recorded with the time signature of that song.

Settings for Recording

4. Press the [ ] button.

Recording Your Playing Along with a Song

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5. Press the track button for the part you want to record, making the button flash. This allows you to record while listening to the selected song. The [ ] button will light, the [ ] button will flash, and the DP-990 will enter recording standby mode. If you decide not to record, press the [ ] button once again.

How performance parts correspond with track buttons

Starting Recording

6. Press the [ ] button. After a two-measure count, recording will begin. Even if you dont press the [ ] button, recording will begin when you play the keyboard. In this case, a count wont be sounded. When recording begins, the [ ] button and [ ] button will light.

During the count, the display will indicate the measure number as -2 and -1.

Stopping Recording

7. Press the [ ] button. Recording will stop.

Listening to the Recorded Performance

If the Int Song indicator is not lit, press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button.

8. Press the [ ] button. You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance.

9. Press the [ ] button. The recorded performance will play.

10.Press the [ ] button once again to stop playback.

The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power. If you want to keep the performance you recorded, you must save it in internal memory or USB memory. Refer to p. 62.

If you have not saved the performance you recorded, you wont be able to play back another song. Youll have to erase (p. 59) or save (p. 62) the performance before playing back another song.

Track button Performance part

Track [Right] button Right-hand part

Track [Left] button Left-hand part

Track [Accomp] button Performance data other than the right-hand part and left-hand part

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You can erase recorded performances. fig.Panel-RecNew-e.eps

1. Press the [Int Song/Ext Song] button. The screen for the recorded performance will appear.

fig.d-USrdotExp-e.eps

2. Press the [+] button. dEL will start blinking in the display.

fig.d-dEL.eps

If you decide not to delete the song, press the [ ] button.

3. Press the [ ] button. The recorded performance is erased.

You can also erase the recorded performance by holding down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and pressing the [ ] button.

After playing back a song, you can hold down one of the track buttons and press the [ ] button to erase the performance of only that track. At this time, the display will indicate USr. If you erase the performance from all tracks, the display will indicate USr.

A performance you recorded will be deleted when you turn off the power.

Erasing Recorded Performances

Lit i f there is a recorded song

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Saving Your Performance

Heres how you can completely erase all songs that were saved in internal memory, USB memory (sold separately), or a floppy disk (sold separately).

Once an initialization is performed, all songs that have been saved in memory will be erased. The erased data cannot be recovered, so we recommend that you check the contents of memory before you proceed.

In order to use new USB memory or a new floppy disk with the DP-990 for the first time, youll need to initialize (format) it. USB memory or a floppy disk that has not been initialized cant be used with the DP-990.

For details on handling USB memory, refer to Using External Memory (p. 22). fig.Panel-SaveSong-j.eps

1. If you will be initializing USB memory, connect the USB memory to the external memory connector (p. 22). If you will be initializing a floppy disk, connect your floppy disk drive to the external memory connector, and insert the disk into the drive.

2. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc, and youll be in Function mode.

fig.d-Fnc.eps

3. Hold down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate FMt. When you take your finger off the button, a screen in which you can select the memory that you want to initialize will appear.

Initializing the Memory

NOTE

NOTE

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4. Use the [-][+] buttons to select whether you will initialize Int (Internal Memory) or EXt (USB memory or floppy disk). Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk

5. Press the [ ] button. The display will indicate Sur, and the [ ] button and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to initialize, press the [ ] button.

6. Press the [ ] button. Initialization will begin. The entire contents of the selected memory will be erased.

Never turn off the power while FMt is blinking in the display.

Initializing the DP-990s internal memory will not initialize settings other than the contents of internal memory. If you want to return settings other than the contents of internal memory to their factory-set condition, execute the Factory Reset operation (p. 80).

Dont disconnect the USB memory until USB memory initialization has been completed.

While a floppy disk is being initialized, do not eject the disk from the floppy disk drive or disconnect the cable of the disk drive.

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

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A song youve recorded can be saved in internal memory, USB memory (sold separately) or floppy disk (sold separately). The songs you record will be lost if you simply turn off the DP-990s power before theyve been saved. Youll need to save a song if you want to keep it. A song from internal memory can also be saved to external memory, or a song from external memory can be saved to internal memory.

fig.Panel-SaveSong-j.eps

You cant save audio files or songs from a music CD.

1. If you want to save the song on USB memory, connect the USB memory to the external memory connector (p. 22). If you want to save the song on a floppy disk, connect your floppy disk drive to the external memory connector and insert a disk into the drive. If you want to save a song from internal (external) memory to external (internal) memory, select the song that you want to save.

2. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

fig.d-Fnc.eps

3. Hold down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate SAv. When you take your hand off the button, the screen for selecting the destination to which to save the song will appear.

Saving the Songs

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Selecting the Save destination for the Song

4. Use the [-] [+] buttons to specify whether you want to save the song in Int (Internal Memory) or EXt (USB memory or floppy disk).

If there is no song to save, the following screen will not appear.

Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk

5. Press the [ ] button. A screen in which you can select the save-destination number will appear.

Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk

6. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the save-destination number. If the dot in the lower right of the display is lit, a song has already been saved in that number. Select a number at which no song has been saved. If you want to erase an unwanted song and replace it with the newly saved song, select the number of the unwanted song.

fig.d-SongExist-e.eps

Saving the Song

7. Press the [ ] button. The display will indicate Sur, and the [ ] button and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to save the song, press the [ ] button.

8. Press the [ ] button. The song will be saved.

Never turn off the power while SAv is blinking in the display. fig.d-SAv.eps

NOTE

Li t i f a song has been saved

NOTE

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Heres how you can delete a previously saved song from internal memory, USB memory or floppy disk.

If you want to delete all songs from internal memory, USB memory or floppy disk, refer to Initializing the Memory (p. 60).

fig.Panel-SaveSong-j.eps

1. If youre deleting a song from USB memory, connect your USB memory to the external memory connector (p. 22). If youre deleting a song from floppy disk, connect your floppy disk drive to the external memory connector and insert the disk into the drive.

2. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

fig.d-Fnc.eps

3. Hold down the [Int Song/Ext Song] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate dEL. When you take your finger off the button, a screen in which you can select the song to delete will appear.

Deleting a Song

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Selecting the Song to Delete

4. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select whether you will be deleting a song from Int (Internal Memory) or EXt (USB memory or floppy disk).

If there is no song to delete, the following screen will not appear.

Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk

5. Press the [ ] button. A screen in which you can select the song to delete will appear.

Internal Memory USB memory, floppy disk

6. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the song that you want to delete.

Deleting the Song

7. Press the [ ] button. The display will indicate Sur, and the [ ] button and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to delete the song, press the [ ] button.

8. Press the [ ] button. The selected song will be deleted.

Never turn off the power while dEL is blinking in the display.

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Various Settings

In Function mode you can make various settings for performance and recording.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The [Brilliance] button and [3D] button will light. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

fig.d-Fnc.eps

2. Press one of the blinking buttons to select the setting you want to change. The display shows the name of the setting while you hold down the button. The value of the setting will appear when you release the button.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

4. If you want to change a different setting, select the setting you want to change by pressing one of the buttons that were blinking before step 2.

5. Press the [Brilliance] button or the [3D] button to exit Function mode. The button indicators will return to their former state.

The settings you change will return to their original state when you turn off the power (except the Ext. Memory mode settings.) If you want your changes to be retained even after the power has been turned off, carry out the Memory Backup procedure (p. 80) to save the settings.

Basic Operation in Function Mode

NOTE

Button Function Page

[Reverb]

3D Mode

p. 67

[Transpose]

Transpose Mode

p. 68

[Split]

Octave Shift

p. 68

[Twin Piano] (&[-][+])

Damper Pedal Part

p. 69

Center Pedal Function

p. 69

Left Pedal Function

p. 69

[Piano]

Master Tuning

p. 70

[E.Piano]

Temperament

p. 70

[Organ]

Stretched Tuning

p. 71

[Strings]

Damper Resonance

p. 72

[Voice]

String Resonance

p. 72

[Others]

Key Off Resonance

p. 72

[Metronome]

Metronome Sound

p. 73

[Tempo] (&[-][+])

Countdown

p. 73

Countdown Sound

p. 73

Countdown Part

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This specifies how 3D Sound Control (p. 29) will be applied.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Reverb] button. The display will indicate 3d and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

[Int Song] (&[-][+])

Save a Song

p. 62

Deleting a Song

p. 64

Initializing the Memory

p. 60

[Accomp] (&[-][+])

Accomp Track

p. 74

Local Control

p. 75

MIDI Transmit Channel

p. 76

Composer MIDI Out

p. 76

V-LINK

p. 77

External Memory Mode

p. 78

Master Gain

p. 78

Track Assign

p. 79

Recommended Tone

p. 79

[Left]

Memory Backup

p. 80

[Right]

Factory Reset

p. 80

[Key Touch]

Hammer Response

p. 68

[Brilliance] + [Key Touch]

Panel Lock

p. 81

Button Function Page Changing How Grand Space is Applied (3D Mode)

Setting Explanation

Auto

When the headphones are connected, the depth effect is optimized for headphones, and when no headphones are connected, the optimal depth for speakers is applied.

Speaker

The optimal depth for speakers is used, regardless of whether or not headphones are connected. Grand Space is also applied to the sound output from the Output connectors, making this convenient when you want to play through speakers connected to the Output connectors.

Headphones

The optimal depth for headphones is used, regardless of whether or not headphones are connected.

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This setting specifies what the key transpose will affect. You can use the key transpose to change the pitch of both the song and the keyboard, the pitch of only the song, or the pitch of only the keyboard. Key Transpose (p. 32), Playback Transpose (p. 49)

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Transpose] button. The display will indicate trS and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

You can change the pitch of the Tone 2 in Dual Play (p. 35) and Left-hand tone in Split Play (p. 37) an octave at a time. Altering the pitch in one-octave units in this way is called Octave Shift. For example, you can raise the pitch of the Left-hand Tone to the same pitch of the Right-hand Tone in Split Play.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Split] button. The display will indicate Oct and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

The range of available pitch change spans from two octaves higher to two octaves lower. The pitch is lowered one octave each time the [-] button is pressed, while each press of the [+] button raises the pitch by one octave. To return to the original pitch, press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously.

This adjusts how your playing strength will affect the timing at which the note sounds. This is called the Hammer Response function. On an acoustic piano, pressing a key moves a hammer, which strikes a string to produce sound. If you press the key softly, the hammer will move slowly, meaning that it will take slightly longer (in comparison to a strongly-played note) from the moment you press the key until the sound is produced. If the Hammer Response function is turned on, the time between the moment you press a key until the sound is heard will change depending on the strength with which you play. As you play more softly, this time will become longer.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Key Touch] button. The display will indicate HrS and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Keyboard Settings

Specifying What the Key Transpose Will Affect (Transpose Mode)

Setting Explanation

Keyboard notes

Song playback

Keyboard notes and song playback

Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)

Indication

-202

Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the Force Used to Press the Keys (Hammer Response)

Setting Explanation

OFF, 110

This adjusts the time from when you play a key until the piano sound is heard. Higher settings will produce slower response. If this is OFF, the sound will be heard as soon as you strike the key, regardless of how strongly you strike it.

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When you press the damper pedal during Dual performance or Split performance, the damper pedal effect is normally applied to both tones, but you can also select the tone to which the effect is to be applied.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Twin Piano] button. The display will indicate dPr and then the value of the setting will appear. If the display does not indicate dPr, hold down the [Twin Piano] button and press the [-] button several times.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

When you turn on the power, the left pedal functions as the soft pedal, and the center pedal functions as the sostenuto pedal (p. 21). You can change the function of the pedal to a variety of other operations.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the [Twin Piano] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to select the pedal whose function you want to change.

: Center Pedal

: Left Pedal

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Pedal Settings

Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied (Damper Pedal Part)

Setting Explanation

All enabled

Applied only to the Tone 1 (in dual mode)/Right- hand Tone (in split mode)

Applied only to the Tone 2 (in dual mode)/Left-hand Tone (in split mode)

Changing How the Pedals Work (Center/Left Pedal Function)

Setting Explanation

Sostenuto

Sets function to sostenuto pedal. (Selectable only for the center pedal)

Soft

Sets function to soft pedal. (Selectable only for the left pedal)

Effects Switch

Effects can be switched on/off by pressing the pedal. When effect type is rotary, you can control the slow/fast of spinning.

* The most appropriate type of effect is specified for each sound.

Play/Stop

The pedal will have the same function as the [ ] button.

Layer

Pressing the pedal will layer on Tone 2, used for Dual performance.

* The Layer function can be applied only when using Dual play.

Octave

Pressing the pedal will layer on a sound one octave higher.

* The Octave function cannot be applied while using Twin Piano, Dual play, or Split play.

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When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other such instances, you can match the standard pitch to another instrument. The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note thats played when you finger the middle A key. For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other instruments, ensure that each instruments standard pitch is in tune with that of the other instruments. This tuning of all the instruments to a standard pitch is called master tuning.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Piano] button. The display will indicate tun and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

The last three digits are indicated in the display. 440.0 Hz is indicated in the figure above.

When the instrument is shipped from the factory, this is set to 40.0 (440.0 Hz).

You can play classical music such as baroque pieces using their original tuning. Most modern songs are composed and played with the assumption that equal temperament (the most common tuning in use today) will be used, but when classical music was composed, there were a wide variety of other tuning systems in existence. Playing a composition with its original tuning lets you enjoy the sonorities of the chords that the composer originally intended.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [E. Piano] button. The display will indicate tnP and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

You can choose from among the eight tunings described below.

Tuning Settings

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning)

Settings

15.3 Hz40.0 Hz66.2 Hz (415.3 Hz440.0 Hz466.2 Hz)

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament)

Setting Temperament Qualities

1 Equal

In this tuning, each octave is divided into twelve equal steps. Every interval produces about the same amount of slight dissonance.

2 Just (Major)

This tuning eliminates ambiguities in the fifths and thirds. It is unsuited to playing melodies and cannot be transposed, but is capable of beautiful sonorities.

3 Just (Minor)

The Just tunings differ from major and minor keys. You can get the same effect with the minor scale as with the major scale.

4 Arabic This tuning is suitable for the music of Arabia.

Temperament Tonic

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Specifying the Tonic

When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need to specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be performed (that is, the note that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor key). If you choose an equal temperament, theres no need to select a tonic note.

4. While holding down the [E. Piano] button, press the [-] button or [+] button to select the tonic note.

When performing in ensemble with other instruments, be aware that depending on the key, there may be some shifting of the pitch.

Tune the DP-990 to the fundamental pitch of the other instruments.

Pianos are generally tuned so that the low range is flatter and the high range is sharper than equal tempered pitches. This method of tuning is unique to the piano, and is known as stretched tuning.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Organ] button. The display will indicate Str and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

5 Kirnberger

This is an improvement of the Meantone and Just tunings that provides a high degree of freedom of modulation. Performances are possible in all keys (III).

6 Meantone

This scale makes some compromises in just intonation, enabling transposition to other keys.

7 Pythagorean

This tuning, devised by the philosopher Pythagoras, eliminates dissonance in fourths and fifths. Dissonance is produced by third- interval chords, but melodies are euphonious.

8 Werkmeister

This temperament combines the Meantone and Pythagorean tunings. Performances are possible in all keys (first technique, III).

Setting Temperament Qualities

Temperament Tonic

Display

Key

C

C

C

C

d

D

E

E

F

F

F

F

G

G

A

A

b

B

b_

B

A_

A

E_

E

NOTE

Stretched Tuning

Setting Explanation

This tuning curve expands the bass and treble ends somewhat. It is suitable for performances such as piano solos.

This is the standard tuning curve. This is suitable for when using Dual performance (p. 35) or when playing in an ensemble with other instruments.

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You can change the volume of the damper pedal resonance. On an acoustic piano, depressing the damper pedal makes the notes you play resonate with other strings, adding rich reverberations and fatness to the sound. The damper pedal on the DP-990 recreates this resonance (Damper Resonance) when depressed.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Strings] button. The display will indicate rES and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

When you play the keys on an acoustic piano, the strings that are already playing resonate as well. The function that reproduces this effect is called String Resonance.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Voice] button. The display will indicate rSt and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

You can play the key off sound (the subtle sound produced when the keys are released) obtained when playing an acoustic piano.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Others] button. The display will indicate rOF and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Sound-related Settings

Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press the Damper Pedal (Damper Resonance)

Setting Explanation

OFF, 110

The resonance volume decreases as the value is lowered, while raising the value increases the volume of the Damper Resonance. The Damper Resonance function is not active when the value is set to OFF.

Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played (String Resonance)

Setting Explanation

OFF, 110

The resonance level decreases as the value is decreased, while increasing the value increases the amount of resonance. The String Resonance function is not active when the value is set to OFF.

Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released (Key Off Resonance)

Setting Explanation

OFF, 110

The volume of the Key Off sound decreases as the value is lowered, while raising the value increases the volume of the Key Off sound. The Key Off Resonance function is not active when the value is set to OFF.

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You can change the sound thats played by the metronome. The metronome will sound when you enter the setting screen.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Press the [Metronome] button. The display will indicate Mt.S and then the value of the setting will appear.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

A count-down is when a count is sounded at the end of the songs introduction (before you begin playing the keyboard). If you will be playing along with the song, sounding a count will help you match the timing of your playing with the song.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the [Tempo] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate Ctd. When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

You can select the sound that will be used to play the count- down.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the [Tempo] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate Cd.S. When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Metronome Settings

Changing the Sound of the Metronome (Metronome Sound)

Sound

(Click), (Electronic),

(Voice: japanese), (Voice: English),

(Animal), (Wood Block),

(Triangle & Castanets), (Hand Claps)

Count-down Setting

Sounding a Count Before the Melody Begins (Countdown)

Setting Explanation

A count is sounded

A count is not sounded

Selecting the Count-down Sound (Countdown Sound)

Sound

(Voice: English), (Voice: Japanese)

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Specifies the part that will determine the beginning of the performance when adding a count-down. The count will sound before the selected part begins playing.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the [Tempo] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate Cd.P. When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

When you select another song, this setting will return to r - L.

Heres how to switch the part that will be muted when you press the [Accomp] track button and turn off its light.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate A.tr. When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

The change you make to this setting will not be applied until you select a song.

Selecting the Part that Will Begin the Count-down (Countdown Part)

Setting Explanation

Right-hand and left-hand parts of a song

Left-hand part of a song

Right-hand part of a song

116 Part 116

NOTE

Song Playback Settings

Switching the Part that Will be Muted When You Press the [Accomp] Button (Accomp Track)

Setting Explanation

Both the accompaniment and rhythm will be muted.

Only the accompaniment will be muted. (The rhythm will not be muted.)

Only the rhythm will be muted. (The accompaniment will not be muted.)

NOTE

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Here you can make various MIDI-related settings for the DP- 990. For more about MIDI, refer to Connecting to MIDI Devices (p. 84).

When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this parameter to Local Off. Since the Thru function of your sequencer will normally be turned on, notes played on the keyboard or played back by the recorder will be transmitted to the sound generator by the two routes (1) and (2) shown in the illustration, causing notes to be sounded in duplicate or to be cut off unnaturally. To prevent this, the setting called Local Off is used to disconnect the route in (1). fig.LocalCntr.j

Local On: The keyboard and recorder are connected to the internal sound generator. fig.LocalOn.j

Local Off: The keyboard and recorder are not connected to the internal sound generator. No sound will be produced by the keyboard when it is played. fig.LocalOff.j

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate L.Ct. When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

MIDI Settings

Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control)

(1)

MIDI

MIDIMIDI

MIDI

(2)

IN

IN OUT

OUT

Sequencer

Memory

Sound Generator

Each note played is sounded twice Soft Thru On

Local On

Local On

Sound is emitted

Sound Generator

Local Off

No sound produced

Sound Generator

Setting Explanation

The Local Control is set to On. The keyboard and recorder are connected to the internal sound generator.

The Local Control is set to Off. The keyboard and recorder are not connected to the internal sound generator. Playing the keyboard or playing back a song will not produce sound.

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This setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the DP-990 will transmit. MIDI uses sixteen MIDI channels, which are numbered 1 through 16. By connecting MIDI devices and specifying the appropriate MIDI channel for each device, you can play or select sounds on those devices. The DP-990 will receive all sixteen channels (116).

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate Ch. When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

If you turn this OFF, the DP-990 will not transmit MIDI data.

For details on connecting MIDI devices, refer to Connecting to MIDI Devices (p. 84).

When Composer MIDI Out is On, you can send performance data recorded with the DP-990 to a connected MIDI device or computer.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate Out. When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel)

Settings (Channel)

OFF, 116

Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out)

Setting Explanation

Performance data is transmitted.

Performance data is not transmitted.

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Connecting the DP-990 to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the DP-990.

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

V-LINK

V-LINK ( ) is functionality promoted by Roland that allows linked performance of music and visual material. By using V- LINK-compatible video equipment, visual effects can be easily liked to, and made part of the expressive elements of a performance.

How to Use the V-LINK

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

fig.d-Fnc.eps

2. Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate vLn. When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the on/off status of the V-LINK function.

3. Press the [-] or [+] button to switch the V-LINK function on or off.

4. Press the [Brilliance] button or the [3D] button to execute Function mode. The button indicator will return to its previous state.

If V-LINK is on, the bars at the bottom of the display will be lit.

You can control images using the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard.

While V-LINK is switched on, no sound is produced when you press any of the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard.

To disengage V-LINK, repeat steps 12 on the preceding page, and choose OFF in step 3.

Other Settings

Using the V-LINK Function (V-LINK)

Setting Explanation

The V-LINK function is switched on.

The V-LINK function is switched off.

NOTE

C1 D1 E1 F1 G1A0

A0 G1#

B0

NOTE

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In some cases, when USB memory is connected to the external memory connector, it may take longer for data to be loaded, or data may fail to be loaded successfully. If this occurs, you may be able to solve the problem by changing the external memory setting.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate UMd. When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

4. Turn on the power once again.

This setting is remembered even when the power is turned off.

If you are playing the DP-990 through a connected external system, there may be cases in which the volume from your external system is too low even when the DP-990s volume is turned to the maximum setting. In such cases, you can adjust the master gain setting as follows. Adjusting the master gain will also affect the volume of the internal speakers and headphones.

The sound may distort if you increase the volume excessively.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate MAS. When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

Changing the External Memory Setting (External Memory Mode)

Setting Explanation

Mode 1

Mode 2

Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain)

Setting

-10010 dB

NOTE

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Ordinarily, when playing back SMF music files for Roland Piano Digital instruments (p. 99), the left-hand part is assigned to the Track [Left] button, and the right-hand part is assigned to the Track [Right] button. However, right-hand and left-hand part assignments in certain SMF music files may differ. If these are set to Auto, and as a result you are unable to use the track buttons to control the left- and right-hand parts (p. 46) properly, change the setting to 2/1 Part or 3/4 Part.

This setting can be used for SMF format songs other than the internal preset songs. It will not affect internal preset songs.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate trA. When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

After changing this setting, try selecting the song once again.

You can connect a commercially available USB CD drive to the DP-990, and play back separately sold CD-ROMs created for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES). Songs on VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES) are programmed with recommended tones suitable for each song. When you select a song from a VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES), recommended tones will be assigned to the DP-990s [Strings], [Voice], and [Others] tone buttons, and these three tone buttons will blink. When you press a flashing Tone button, the recommended tone is then selected, enabling you to perform the selected song using a tone matched to that song as it plays back. You can set the DP-990 so that the recommended tones are automatically assigned or not assigned.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

2. Hold down the Track [Accomp] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to make the display indicate rtn. When you take your finger off the button, the display will indicate the value of the setting.

3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

This is set to On at the factory.

Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign)

Setting Explanation

Auto

The part assigned to each track will be determined automatically, depending on the song file.

2/1 Part

Assigns Part 1 to the Track [Right] button, Part 2 to the Track [Left] button, and the remaining parts to the Track [Accomp] button.

3/4 Part

Assigns Part 4 to the Track [Right] button, Part 3 to the Track [Left] button, and the remaining parts to the Track [Accomp] button.

NOTE

NOTE

Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones (Recommended Tone)

Setting Explanation

When you select a song from a VIMA CD-ROM (VIMA TUNES), recommended tones will automatically be assigned to the DP-990s [Strings], [Voice], and [Others] tone buttons.

The recommended tones are not used, and only the DP-990s internal tones can be selected.

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Normally, the settings of the various variations will revert to their default values when the power is turned off. However, you can specify that the various settings will be remembered even when the power is turned off. This function is called Memory Backup.

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

fig.d-Fnc.eps

2. Press the [Left] button. The display will indicate buP and the [ ] button will blink.

3. Press the [ ] button.

The display will indicate Sur, and the [ ] button

and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to save the settings, press the [ ] button.

4. To save the settings, press the [ ] button. Never turn off the power while buP is blinking in the display.

When the memory backup has been completed, the display will indicate Fnc.

fig.d-Fnc.eps

For details on the settings stored by the Memory Backup operation, refer to p. 98.

The settings youve changed in Function mode can be restored to their factory-set condition. This operation is called Factory Reset. Execute this operation if you want the settings youve stored using Memory Backup to be returned to their original state.

When you execute Factory Reset, all settings youve stored up to that point will be cleared, and reset to their factory-set condition.

Executing this operation will not erase the songs from internal memory or USB memory.

If you want to erase all songs from the DP-990s internal memory and all songs from USB memory, refer to Initializing the Memory (p. 60).

1. Hold down the [Brilliance] button and press the [3D] button. The display will indicate Fnc and youll be in Function mode.

fig.d-Fnc.eps

2. Press the [Right] button. The display will indicate Fct and the [ ] button will blink.

3. Press the [ ] button.

The display will indicate Sur, and the [ ] button

and [ ] button will blink.

If you decide not to execute the Factory Reset, press the [ ] button.

4. To execute the Factory Reset, press the [ ] button.

Never turn off the power while Fct is blinking in the display.

Remembering the Settings (Memory Backup)

NOTE

Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition (Factory Reset)

NOTE

NOTE

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When the Factory Reset has been completed, the following display will appear.

5. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

6. Switch the power off, then back on.

If you activate the Panel Lock function, all buttons will be locked and non-functional. You can use this to prevent a child from accidentally changing the settings by inadvertently pressing buttons.

1. Press the [Brilliance] button and [Key Touch] button simultaneously. Panel Lock will be activated. All buttons will be disabled. The following screen appears when Panel Lock is in force.

* Pressing buttons during playback or recording of a song stops the playback or recording.

Canceling the Panel Lock function

Once again, press the [Brilliance] button and [Key Touch] button simultaneously.

Panel Lock will be cancelled when you turn off the power.

Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)

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Connecting to Other Devices

You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the DP- 990 through the speakers of your audio system, or to record your performance on a tape recorder or other recording device.

Use phone plug audio cables (sold separately) to make connections.

1. Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 990 and on the device youre about to connect.

2. Turn off the power to the DP-990 and connected speakers.

3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection.

4. Switch on the DP-990.

5. Switch on the connected speakers.

6. Adjust the volume level on the DP-990 and the connected speakers. When you play the DP-990s keyboard, the sound is played from the connected speakers.

Turning Off the Power

1. Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 990 and on the speakers youre about to connect.

2. Turn off the connected speakers.

3. Turn off the DP-990.

Connecting to Audio Equipment

* When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the Input jacks may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

Connecting Speakers to the DP-990 and Outputting Sounds

Output Jacks

Amplified Speakers, Audio System, etc.

Input (Line In)

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1. Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 990 and on the audio device youre about to connect.

2. Turn off the power to the DP-990 and connected audio device.

3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the connection.

4. Switch on the connected audio device.

5. Switch on the DP-990.

6. Adjust the volume level on the DP-990 and the connected audio device. The sounds from the connected audio device are played by the DP-990.

Adjust the volume by using the controls of your audio device.

Turning Off the Power

1. Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 990 and on the audio device youre about to connect.

2. Turn off the DP-990.

3. Turn off the connected audio device.

Playing Sounds of an Audio Device through the DP-990

Input jacks

Portable music player, etc.

Output (Line Out)

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By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you can control one device from the other. For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument or switch Tones on the other instrument.

Connecting the Roland MT Series

Making the Connection

1. Turn the volume all the way down on the DP- 990 and on the MIDI device youre about to connect.

2. Switch off the power to the DP-990 and the MIDI device youre about to connect.

3. Use a MIDI cables (sold separately) to connect the MIDI connectors to each other.

4. Switch on the power to the DP-990 and the connected device.

5. Adjust the volume level on the DP-990 and the connected device.

6. You should also set the MIDI transmit channel as needed (p. 76).

When the DP-990 is connected to a MIDI sequencer, set it to Local Off. Refer to Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control) (p. 75).

Connecting to MIDI Devices

Connecting a MIDI Sequencer to the DP-990

Whats MIDI? MIDI, short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, was developed as a universal standard for the exchange of performance data between electronic instruments and computers. The DP-990 is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it exchange performance data with external devices. These connectors can be used to connect the DP-990 to an external device for even greater versatility.

MIDI Sequencer

MIDI Out connector

MIDI cable

Roland MT Series

MIDI Out connector

MIDI cable

MIDI IN

Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the DP-990

MIDI IN

MIDI Sound Module

MIDI Out connector

MIDI cable

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You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to connect the DP-990 to your computer. If the DP-990 is connected to a computer in which sequencer software is installed, a song youve recorded on the DP-990 can be saved on your computer.

Connection Examples

921

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

* In order to make connections to your computer, you must install MIDI driver software on your computer. For details, refer to the owners manual for your MIDI interface.

Use a USB MIDI interface cable to connect the USB connector of your computer to the MIDI connectors of the DP-990.

fig.comp.e

Connecting a Computer

USB MIDI Interface

Computer

USB Connector of your Computer

MIDI Out/In connectors

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Troubleshooting

If you think theres a problem, read this first.

Symptom Cause/Action Page

Power does not turn on Is the AC adaptor connected correctly? p. 18

Pedal does not work, or is stuck

Is the pedal connected correctly? Plug the cable firmly into the pedal connector. p. 18

If you disconnect the pedal cable from the DP-990 while the power is on, the pedal effect may remain stuck in the On condition. You must power-off the DP-990 before connecting or disconnecting the pedal cable.

If youve switched the function of the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal, these pedals will not operate as the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal. p. 69

Unable to read from/write to USB memory

Are you using (optional) Roland USB memory? Reliable performance cannot be guaranteed if you use non-Roland USB memory products.

If you are unable to read or write USB memory successfully, change the External Memory setting to Mode 1. p. 78

Buzz is heard from external devices

Are the external devices connected to more than one AC power outlet? If you connect external devices, be sure to connect them to the same AC outlet.

Device connected to the Input jacks have insufficient volume

Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor? Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.

No sound

No sound

Could the DP-990s volume or the volume of the connected equipment be turned down? p. 20

Could headphones be connected? Could there be a plug inserted in a headphone jack? The speakers will not produce sound if headphones or plug are connected to the headphone jacks.

p. 21

Has Local Control been set to Off? When Local Control is set to Off, no sound is produced by playing back a song. Set Local Control to On.

p. 75

No sound when you play back a song

Has Local Control been set to Off? When Local Control is set to Off, no sound is produced by playing back a song. Set Local Control to On.

p. 75

Could the song volume be set to 0? p. 47

No sound from the leftmost notes of the keyboard

Is V-LINK switched on? When V-LINK is on, the lowest twelve notes of the keyboard are used to control the image, and will not produce sound.

p. 77

No sound (when a MIDI device is connected)

Are all devices powered on?

Are the MIDI cables connected correctly? p. 84

Do the MIDI channels of the DP-990 and the connected device match? p. 76

Not all the notes you play are sounded

The maximum simultaneous polyphony is 128 notes. If you are playing along with a song and making heavy use of the damper pedal, the number of notes the DP-990 is attempting to produce may exceed the maximum polyphony, meaning that some of the notes will drop out.

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Notes dont sound right

Pitch of the keyboard or song is incorrect

Could you have made Key Transpose settings? p. 32

Is the Master Tune setting appropriate? p. 70

Is the setting for the Temperament correct? p. 70

Sounds are heard twice (doubled) when the keyboard is played

Is the DP-990 in Dual performance? p. 35

When the DP-990 is connected to an external sequencer, set the Local Control to off. Alternatively, the sequencer could be set so its Soft Thru feature is Off.

p. 75

The wrong instrument is selected when you press the [Strings], [Voice], or [Others] button

INSTRUMENT buttons [Strings] [Voice] [Others] also operate as buttons that select Recommended Tones. With the factory settings, connecting a commercially-available CD-ROM drive to the external memory connector and selecting a song from a CD-ROM produced for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES) will automatically cause sounds appropriate for that song to be assigned to the [Strings], [Voice], and [Others] Tone buttons, so that you can select recommended sounds by pressing one of these buttons. You can also make settings so that recommended sounds are not automatically assigned.

p. 79

Effect does not apply

When you are using Dual performance or Split performance, and different effects are specified for the two selected tones, the effect will not be applied to Tone 2 (when using Dual performance) or the left-hand tone (when using Split performance).

Reverberation remains even if you defeat the Reverb effect

The DP-990s piano sound faithfully simulates the depth and resonance of an acoustic piano, and this may give the impression of reverberation even if youve defeated the Reverb effect. * Lowering the Key Off Resonance (p. 72) may improve matters.

The sound of the higher notes suddenly changes from a certain key

On an acoustic piano, the approximately one and a half octaves of notes at the top of the keyboard will continue sounding regardless of the damper pedal. These notes also have a somewhat different tonal character. DP-990 faithfully simulate this characteristic of acoustic pianos. On the DP-990, the range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change according to the key transpose setting.

High-pitched ringing is heard

If you hear this in headphones: Piano sounds that have a brilliant and crisp character contain substantial high- frequency components that may sound as though a metallic ringing has been added. This is because the character of an actual piano is being faithfully reproduced, and is not a malfunction. This ringing is more obtrusive if the reverb effect is applied heavily, so you may be able to minimize it by decreasing the reverb.

If you dont hear this in headphones: It is likely that there is some other reason (such as resonances within the unit). Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center.

Symptom Cause/Action Page

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Low notes sound wrong, or are buzzy

If you dont hear this in headphones: Performing at high volumes may cause the speakers or objects near the DP- 990 to resonate. Fluorescent lights or glass doors may also resonate sympathetically. In particular, this is more likely to occur for lower notes and higher volumes. You can take the following measures to minimize resonances. Locate the speakers 1015 cm away from walls or other surfaces. Keep the volume down. Move away from the objects that are resonating.

If you hear this in headphones: It is likely that there is some other reason. Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center.

If you set the volume to the maximum setting, the sound may be distorted depending on how you perform. If this occurs, turn down the volume.

p. 20

Song does not play correctly

Song wont play

Could the screen be indicating dEL? You cant play back an internal song if internal memory contains performance data you recorded. Erase the performance data you recorded before you play back the song.

p. 43

Only the sound of a particular instrument in a song does not play

Could a track be muted? If the button indicator is out, the music on that track is not heard. Press the track button so the indicator is illuminated.

p. 46

Cant play back a song saved in USB memory

Audio files of the following format can be played back. File extension .WAV 16-bit linear 44.1 kHz sampling rate

p. 44

Is the filename extension MID? Files with other filename extensions cannot be handled as song data.

Song tempo becomes unstable When playing a song from USB memory, the tempo may become unstable if there is an excessive amount of performance data.

Cant record / play back

Cant record Has one of the track buttons for recording been selected? p. 54

p. 57

The recorded performance disappeared

Your recorded performance will disappear if you switch off the DP-990s power or select a song. There is no way to recover the lost performance. Before you turn off the power, save your recorded performance in internal Memory.

p. 62

Symptom Cause/Action Page

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Error Messages

* External Media: USB memory, Floppy Disk, CD-ROM, etc.

Indication Meaning

E.01 You can only read the music file. It can not be saved.

E.02 An error occurred during writing. The external medias protect tab may be in the Protect (writing prohibited) position, or the external media may not yet be initialized.

E.10 No external media is inserted. Insert the external media and try again.

E.11 There is not sufficient free memory in the save destination. Either insert other external media or delete unneeded files and try again.

E.14 An error occurred during writing. The external media may be corrupted. Insert other external media and try again. Alternatively, you can initialize the external media.

E.15 The file is unreadable. The data format is not compatible with the DP-990.

E.16 Data was not called up in time for playback of the song. After waiting several seconds, you may be able to play back the song by pressing the [ ] button again.

E.18 This audio format is not supported. Please use 44.1 kHz 16-bit linear WAV format audio files.

E.30 The internal memory capacity of the DP-990 is full.

E.40 The DP-990 cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device. Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the DP-990.

E.41 A MIDI cable has been disconnected. Connect it properly and securely.

E.43 A MIDI transmission error has occurred. Check the MIDI cable and connected MIDI device.

E.51 There may be a problem with the system. Repeat the procedure from the beginning. If it is not solved after you have tried several times, contact the Roland service center.

E.65 The External Memory port was subjected to excessive current. Make sure that there is no problem with the external media, then turn the power off, then on again.

The Panel Lock function is on (p. 81).

P P The Twin Piano function is on (p. 33).

d E L If you record a performance, then select a song before youve saved your recording, dEL will appear, flashing, in the display (p. 25).

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Piano

E.Piano

Organ

Strings

Voice

* Tones indicated by * are suitable for playing layered with a piano tone.

Others

1 Grand Piano1

2 Piano + Str.

3 Harpsichord

4 Grand Piano2

5 Piano+Choir

6 Honky-tonk

1 Pop E.Piano

2 FM E.Piano

3 Vibraphone

4 Celesta

5 60s E.Piano

6 Clav.

7 Morning Lite

1 ChurchOrgan1

2 ChurchOrgan2

3 Combo Jz.Org

4 Ballad Organ

5 Nason flt 8

6 Mellow Bars

7 Light Organ

8 Lower Organ

1 Rich Strings

2 OrchestraStr

3 Harp

4 Violin

5 Flute

6 PizzicatoStr

7 DecayStrings *

1 Aerial Choir

2 Jazz Scat

3 Soft Pad

4 Female Aahs

5 Male Aahs

6 Thum Voice

7 Decay Choir *

8 Dcy ChoirPad *

1 Nylon-str.Gt

2 Steel-str.Gt

3 AcousticBass

4 A.Bass+Cymbl

5 FingeredBass

GM2

6 STANDARD Set

7 ROOM Set

8 POWER Set

9 ELEC.Set

10 ANALOG Set

11 JAZZ Set

12 BRUSH Set

13 ORCH.Set

14 SFX Set

* 6--14 are drum sets. Refer to p. 9496 for details on the sounds in the drum sets.

15 Piano 1

16 Piano 1w

17 Piano 1d

18 Piano 2

19 Piano 2w

20 Piano 3

21 Piano 3w

22 Honky-tonk

23 Honky-tonk w

24 E.Piano 1

25 Detuned EP 1

26 Vintage EP

27 60s E.Piano

28 E.Piano 2

29 Detuned EP 2

30 St.FM EP

31 EP Legend

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32 EP Phase

33 Harpsichord

34 Coupled Hps.

35 Harpsi.w

36 Harpsi.o

37 Clav.

38 Pulse Clav.

39 Celesta

40 Glockenspiel

41 Music Box

42 Vibraphone

43 Vibraphone w

44 Marimba

45 Marimba w

46 Xylophone

47 TubularBells

48 Church Bell

49 Carillon

50 Santur

51 Organ 1

52 TremoloOrgan

53 60s Organ

54 Organ 2

55 Perc.Organ 1

56 Chorus Organ

57 Perc.Organ 2

58 Rock Organ

59 Church Org.1

60 Church Org.2

61 Church Org.3

62 Reed Organ

63 Puff Organ

64 Accordion 1

65 Accordion 2

66 Harmonica

67 Bandoneon

68 Nylon-str.Gt

69 Ukulele

70 Nylon Gt o

71 Nylon Gt 2

72 Steel-str.Gt

73 12-str.Gt

74 Mandolin

75 Steel+Body

76 Jazz Guitar

77 Hawaiian Gt

78 Clean Guitar

79 Chorus Gt 1

80 Mid Tone Gt

81 Muted Guitar

82 Funk Guitar1

83 Funk Guitar2

84 Chorus Gt 2

85 Overdrive Gt

86 Guitar Pinch

87 DistortionGt

88 Gt Feedback1

89 Dist.Rtm Gt

90 Gt Harmonics

91 Gt Feedback2

92 AcousticBass

93 FingeredBass

94 Finger Slap

95 Picked Bass

96 FretlessBass

97 Slap Bass 1

98 Slap Bass 2

99 Synth Bass 1

100 WarmSyn.Bass

101 Synth Bass 3

102 Clav.Bass

103 Hammer

104 Synth Bass 2

105 Synth Bass 4

106 RubberSyn.Bs

107 Attack Pulse

108 Violin

109 Slow Violin

110 Viola

111 Cello

112 Contrabass

113 Tremolo Str.

114 PizzicatoStr

115 Harp

116 Yang Qin

117 Timpani

118 Strings

119 Orchestra

120 60s Strings

121 Slow Strings

122 Syn.Strings1

123 Syn.Strings3

124 Syn.Strings2

125 Choir 1

126 Choir 2

127 Voice

128 Humming

129 Synth Voice

130 Analog Voice

131 OrchestraHit

132 Bass Hit

133 6th Hit

134 Euro Hit

135 Trumpet

136 Dark Trumpet

137 Trombone 1

138 Trombone 2

139 Bright Tb

140 Tuba

141 MuteTrumpet1

142 MuteTrumpet2

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143 French Horn1

144 French Horn2

145 Brass 1

146 Brass 2

147 Synth Brass1

148 Synth Brass3

149 AnalogBrass1

150 Jump Brass

151 Synth Brass2

152 Synth Brass4

153 AnalogBrass2

154 Soprano Sax

155 Alto Sax

156 Tenor Sax

157 Baritone Sax

158 Oboe

159 English Horn

160 Bassoon

161 Clarinet

162 Piccolo

163 Flute

164 Recorder

165 Pan Flute

166 Bottle Blow

167 Shakuhachi

168 Whistle

169 Ocarina

170 Square Lead1

171 Square Lead2

172 Sine Lead

173 Saw Lead 1

174 Saw Lead 2

175 Doctor Solo

176 Natural Lead

177 SequencedSaw

178 Syn.Calliope

179 Chiffer Lead

180 Charang

181 Wire Lead

182 Solo Vox

183 5th Saw Lead

184 Bass+Lead

185 Delayed Lead

186 Fantasia

187 Warm Pad

188 Sine Pad

189 Polysynth

190 Space Voice

191 Itopia

192 Bowed Glass

193 Metallic Pad

194 Halo Pad

195 Sweep Pad

196 Ice Rain

197 Soundtrack

198 Crystal

199 Synth Mallet

200 Atmosphere

201 Brightness

202 Goblins

203 Echo Drops

204 Echo Bell

205 Echo Pan

206 Star Theme

207 Sitar 1

208 Sitar 2

209 Banjo

210 Shamisen

211 Koto

212 Taisho Koto

213 Kalimba

214 Bagpipe

215 Fiddle

216 Shanai

217 Tinkle Bell

218 Agogo

219 Steel Drums

220 Woodblock

221 Castanets

222 Taiko

223 Concert BD

224 Melodic Tom1

225 Melodic Tom2

226 Synth Drum

227 TR-808 Tom

228 Elec.Perc.

229 Reverse Cym.

230 Gt FretNoise

231 Gt Cut Noise

232 BsStringSlap

233 Breath Noise

234 Fl.Key Click

235 Seashore

236 Rain

237 Thunder

238 Wind

239 Stream

240 Bubble

241 Bird 1

242 Dog

243 Horse Gallop

244 Bird 2

245 Telephone 1

246 Telephone 2

247 DoorCreaking

248 Door

249 Scratch

250 Wind Chimes

251 Helicopter

252 Car Engine

253 Car Stop

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* In the tone group Others when you hold down the [-] or [+] button to switch tone in succession, the tones will stop changing at number 006 and number 015. To select the next sound, release the [-] or [+] button, then press it again.

254 Car Pass

255 Car Crash

256 Siren

257 Train

258 Jetplane

259 Starship

260 Burst Noise

261 Applause

262 Laughing

263 Screaming

264 Punch

265 Heart Beat

266 Footsteps

267 Gun Shot

268 Machine Gun

269 Laser Gun

270 Explosion

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* - - - - - : No sound.

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High-Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Kick Drum 2 Kick Drum 1 Side Stick Snare Drum Hand Clap Electric Snare 3 Low Tom 2 Closed Hi-Hat 1 [EXC1] Low Tom 1 Pedal Hi-Hat 1 [EXC1] Mid Tom 2 Open Hi-Hat 1 [EXC1] Mid Tom 1 High Tom 2 Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Chinese Cymbal 1 Ride Bell 1 Tambourine Splash Cymbal Cowbell Crash Cymbal 2 Vibraslap Ride Cymbal 2 High Bongo 1 Low Bongo 1 Mute High Conga 1 Open High Conga Low Conga High Timbale Low Timbale High Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Maracas Short High Whistle [EXC2] Long Low Whistle [EXC2] Short Guiro [EXC3] Long Guiro [EXC3] Claves High Woodblock Low Woodblock Mute Cuica [EXC4] Open Cuica [EXC4] Mute Triangle [EXC5] Open Triangle [EXC5] Shaker Jingle Bell Bar Chimes Castanets Mute Surdo [EXC6] Open Surdo [EXC6] -----

High-Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Room Kick 2 Room Kick 1 Side Stick Room Snare Hand Clap Electric Snare 4 Room Low Tom 2 Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Room Low Tom 1 Pedal Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Room Mid Tom 2 Open Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Room Mid Tom 1 Room High Tom 2 Crash Cymbal 3 Room High Tom 1 Ride Cymbal 3 Chinese Cymbal 2 Ride Bell 2 Tambourine Splash Cymbal Cowbell Crash Cymbal 4 Vibraslap Ride Cymbal4 High Bongo 2 Low Bongo 2 Mute High Conga 2 Open High Conga Low Conga High Timbale Low Timbale High Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Maracas Short High Whistle [EXC2] Long Low Whistle [EXC2] Short Guiro [EXC3] Long Guiro [EXC3] Claves High Woodblock Low Woodblock Mute Cuica [EXC4] Open Cuica [EXC4] Mute Triangle [EXC5] Open Triangle [EXC5] Shaker Jingle Bell Bar Chimes Castanets Mute Surdo [EXC6] Open Surdo [EXC6] -----

High-Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Room Kick 1 Power Kick Side Stick Power Snare Hand Clap Electric Snare 5 Power Low Tom 2 Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Power Low Tom 1 Pedal Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Power Mid Tom 2 Open Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Power Mid Tom 1 Power High Tom 2 Crash Cymbal 3 Power High Tom 1 Ride Cymbal 3 Chinese Cymbal 2 Ride Bell 2 Tambourine Splash Cymbal Cowbell Crash Cymbal 4 Vibraslap Ride Cymbal4 High Bongo 2 Low Bongo 2 Mute High Conga 2 Open High Conga Low Conga High Timbale Low Timbale High Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Maracas Short High Whistle [EXC2] Long Low Whistle [EXC2] Short Guiro [EXC3] Long Guiro [EXC3] Claves High Woodblock Low Woodblock Mute Cuica [EXC4] Open Cuica [EXC4] Mute Triangle [EXC5] Open Triangle [EXC5] Shaker Jingle Bell Bar Chimes Castanets Mute Surdo [EXC6] Open Surdo [EXC6] -----

High-Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Power Kick Electric Kick Side Stick Electric Snare 1 Hand Clap Electric Snare 2 Electric Low Tom 2 Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Electric Low Tom 1 Pedal Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Electric Mid Tom 2 Open Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Electric Mid Tom 1 Electric High Tom 2 Crash Cymbal 3 Electric High Tom 1 Ride Cymbal 3 Reverse Cymbal Ride Bell 2 Tambourine Splash Cymbal Cowbell Crash Cymbal 4 Vibraslap Ride Cymbal4 High Bongo 2 Low Bongo 2 Mute High Conga 2 Open High Conga Low Conga High Timbale Low Timbale High Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Maracas Short High Whistle [EXC2] Long Low Whistle [EXC2] Short Guiro [EXC3] Long Guiro [EXC3] Claves High Woodblock Low Woodblock Mute Cuica [EXC4] Open Cuica [EXC4] Mute Triangle [EXC5] Open Triangle [EXC5] Shaker Jingle Bell Bar Chimes Castanets Mute Surdo [EXC6] Open Surdo [EXC6] -----

Standard Set Room Set Electronic SetPower Set

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High-Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell TR-808 Kick 2 TR-808 Kick 1 TR-808 Rim shot TR-808 Snare Hand Clap Electric Snare 6 TR-808 Low Tom 2 TR-808 Closed Hi-Hat 1 [EXC1] TR-808 Low Tom 1 TR-808 Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] TR-808 Mid Tom 2 TR-808 Open Hi-Hat [EXC1] TR-808 Mid Tom 1 TR-808 High Tom 2 TR-808 Crash Cymbal TR-808 High Tom 1 Ride Cymbal 3 Chinese Cymbal 2 Ride Bell 2 Tambourine Splash Cymbal TR-808 Cowbell Crash Cymbal 4 Vibraslap Ride Cymbal4 High Bongo 2 Low Bongo 2 TR-808 High Conga TR-808 Mid Conga TR-808 Low Conga High Timbale Low Timbale High Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa TR-808 Maracas Short High Whistle [EXC2] Long Low Whistle [EXC2] Short Guiro [EXC3] Long Guiro [EXC3] Claves High Woodblock Low Woodblock Mute Cuica [EXC4] Open Cuica [EXC4] Mute Triangle [EXC5] Open Triangle [EXC5] Shaker Jingle Bell Bar Chimes Castanets Mute Surdo [EXC6] Open Surdo [EXC6] -----

High-Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Room Kick 2 Jazz Kick Side Stick Jazz Snare Hand Clap Electric Snare 7 Jazz Low Tom Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Low Tom 1 Pedal Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Mid Tom 2 Open Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Jazz Mid Tom Jazz High Tom 2 Crash Cymbal 3 Jazz High Tom 1 Ride Cymbal 3 Chinese Cymbal 2 Ride Bell 2 Tambourine Splash Cymbal Cowbell Crash Cymbal 4 Vibraslap Ride Cymbal4 High Bongo 2 Low Bongo 2 Mute High Conga 2 Open High Conga Low Conga High Timbale Low Timbale High Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Maracas Short High Whistle [EXC2] Long Low Whistle [EXC2] Short Guiro [EXC3] Long Guiro [EXC3] Claves High Woodblock Low Woodblock Mute Cuica [EXC4] Open Cuica [EXC4] Mute Triangle [EXC5] Open Triangle [EXC5] Shaker Jingle Bell Bar Chimes Castanets Mute Surdo [EXC6] Open Surdo [EXC6] -----

High-Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Room Kick 2 Jazz Kick Side Stick Brush Tap Brush Slap1 Brush Swirl Brush Low Tom 2 Brush Closed Hi-Hat [EXC1] Brush Low Tom 1 Brush Pedal Hi-Hat [EXC1] Brush Mid Tom 2 Brush Open Hi-Hat [EXC1] Brush Mid Tom 1 Brush High Tom 2 Jazz Crash Cymbal Brush High Tom 1 Jazz Ride Cymbal 1 Chinese Cymbal 2 Jazz Ride Cymbal 2 Tambourine Splash Cymbal Cowbell Crash Cymbal 4 Vibraslap Ride Cymbal4 High Bongo 2 Low Bongo 2 Mute High Conga 2 Open High Conga Low Conga High Timbale Low Timbale High Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Maracas Short High Whistle [EXC2] Long Low Whistle [EXC2] Short Guiro [EXC3] Long Guiro [EXC3] Claves High Woodblock Low Woodblock Mute Cuica [EXC4] Open Cuica [EXC4] Mute Triangle [EXC5] Open Triangle [EXC5] Shaker Jingle Bell Bar Chimes Castanets Mute Surdo [EXC6] Open Surdo [EXC6] -----

Closed Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Pedal Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Open Hi-Hat 2 [EXC1] Ride Cymbal 3 Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Concert Bass Drum 2 Concert Bass Drum 1 Side Stick Concert Snare Drum Castanets Concert Snare Drum Timpani F Timpani F# Timpani G Timpani G# Timpani A Timpani A# Timpani B Timpani C Timpani C# Timpani D Timpani D# Timpani E Timpani F Tambourine Splash Cymbal Cowbell Concert Cymbal 2 Vibraslap Concert Cymbal 1 High Bongo 2 Low Bongo 2 Mute High Conga 2 Open High Conga Low Conga High Timbale Low Timbale High Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Maracas Short High Whistle [EXC2] Long Low Whistle [EXC2] Short Guiro [EXC3] Long Guiro [EXC3] Claves High Woodblock Low Woodblock Mute Cuica [EXC4] Open Cuica [EXC4] Mute Triangle [EXC5] Open Triangle [EXC5] Shaker Jingle Bell Bar Chimes Castanets Mute Surdo [EXC6] Open Surdo [EXC6] Applause

Analog Set Jazz Set Orchestra SetBrush Set

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----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- High Q Slap Scratch Push [EXC7] Scratch Pull [EXC7] Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Guitar Fret Noise Guitar Cutting Noise Up Guitar Cutting Noise Down String Slap of Double Bass Fl.Key Click Laughing Screaming Punch Heart Beat Footsteps 1 Footsteps 2 Applause Door Creaking Door Scratch Wind Chimes Car-Engine Car-Stop Car-Pass Car-Crash Siren Train Jet Plane Helicopter Starship Gun Shot Machine Gun Laser Gun Explosion Dog Horse-Gallop Birds Rain Thunder Wind Seashore Stream Bubble ----- ----- ----- -----

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Internal Song List

* All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.

* No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT.

1 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin

2 La Campanella

3 Trio Grande

4 Scherzo No.2

5 Sonate No.15

6 Liebestrume 3

7 tude, op.10-3

8 Je te veux

9 Valse, op.64-1

10 Golliwogs Cakewalk

11 Fantaisie-Impromptu

12 Arabesque 1

13 An der schnen, blauen Donau

14 Auf Flgeln des Gesanges

15 Mazurka No.5

16 Gymnopdie 1

17 tude, op.25-1

18 Clair de Lune

19 tude, op.10-5

20 Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum

21 Grande Valse Brillante

22 La prire dune Vierge

23 Course en Troka

24 To The Spring

25 Valse, op.64-2

26 Radetzky Marsch

27 Trumerei

28 Moments Musicaux 3

29 Prlude, op.28-15

30 Harmonious Blacksmith

31 Ungarische Tnze 5

32 Trkischer Marsch (Beethoven)

33 Nocturne No.2

34 Frhlingslied

35 Prludium

36 Jgerlied

37 Menuet Antique

38 Fr Elise

39 Trkischer Marsch (Mozart)

40 Stndchen

41 Humoreske

42 Blumenlied

43 Alpenglckchen

44 Menuett G dur (Beethoven)

45 Venezianisches Gondellied

46 Alpenabendrte

47 Farewell to the Piano

48 Brautchor

49 Battle of Waterloo

50 Wiener Marsch

51 Le Coucou

52 Menuett G dur (Bach)

53 Spinnerlied

54 Gavotte

55 Heidenrslein

56 Zigeuner Tanz

57 La Cinquantaine

58 Csikos Post

59 Dollys Dreaming Awakening

60 La Violette

61 Frhlicher Landmann

62 Sonatine op.36-1 (Clementi)

63 Sonatine op.20-1 (Kuhlau)

64 Sonatine No.5 (Beethoven)

65 Fly Flee

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Parameters Stored in Memory Backup

Settings stored immediately, whenever a change is made (Memory Backup procedure not needed)

Brilliance (On/Off, Brilliance) p. 20

Key Touch p. 28

3D Sound Control (On/Off, Depth) p. 29

Dynamics Sound Control (Off, Type) p. 30

Reverb (On/Off, Depth) p. 31

Dual Balance p. 36

Split Point p. 38

Twin Piano Mode p. 33

3D Mode p. 67

Hammer Response p. 68

Transpose Mode p. 68

Damper Pedal Part p. 69

Tuning p. 70

Temperament (Temperament, Tonic) p. 70

Stretch Tuning p. 71

Damper Resonance p. 72

String Resonance p. 72

Key Off Resonance p. 72

Metronome Sound p. 73

Countdown Sound p. 73

Track Assign p. 79

External Memory Mode p. 78

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Music Files That the DP-990 Can Use

What Are Music Files? Music files contains musical information such as how long the key for a corresponding pitch is played, the force applied to the key played, and other such information. When the performance data (music file) is sent by your computer or similar device, the song will be played exactly as specified by the data. This is different than a audio CD, since the music file does not contain a recording of the sound itself. This makes it possible to change tempos and keys freely, allowing you to use it in many different ways.

Regarding Copyright Use of the song data supplied with the CD-ROM attached to this product for any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder. Please be aware that if you create derivative works that are based on existing copyrighted material, such as commercially available SMF music files, such works may violate copyright law if used for any purpose other than personal enjoyment. Roland takes no responsibility for any copyright violation you may commit by creating such works.

The DP-990 Allows You To Use the Following Music Files

VIMA TUNES VIMA TUNES is a Roland specification for music files that contains image and lyric data, allowing you to enjoy songs with lyrics and images simultaneously. When data bearing the VIMA TUNES logo is played back on a device that bears the same logo, lyrics can be shown on the screen of a connected external display or television, letting you enjoy karaoke or watch a slide show. * This instrument (DP-990) is not able to play back VIMA

TUNES images.

SMF Music Files SMFs (Standard MIDI Files) use a standard format for music file that was formulated so that files containing music file could be widely compatible, regardless of the manufacturer of the listening device. An enormous variety of music is available, whether it be for listening, for practicing musical instruments, for Karaoke, etc.

General MIDI The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI logo. Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance.

General MIDI 2 The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 recommendations pick up where the original General MIDI left off, offering enhanced expressive capabilities, and even greater compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the original General MIDI recommendations, such as how sounds are to be edited, and how effects should be handled, have now been precisely defined. Moreover, the available sounds have been expanded. General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo. In some cases, the conventional form of General MIDI, which does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as General MIDI 1 as a way of distinguishing it from General MIDI 2.

GS Format The GS Format is Rolands set of specifications for standardizing the performance of sound generating devices. In addition to including support for everything defined by the General MIDI, the highly compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of sounds, provides for the editing of sounds, and spells out many details for a wide range of extra features, including effects such as reverb and chorus. Designed with the future in mind, the GS Format can readily include new sounds and support new hardware features when they arrive. Since it is upwardly compatible with the General MIDI, Rolands GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it performs GS music files (music files that have been created with the GS Format in mind).

XG lite XG is a tone generator format of YAMAHA Corporation, that defines the ways in which voices are expanded or edited and the structure and type of effects, in addition to the General MIDI 1 specification. XGlite is a simplified version of XG tone generation format. You can play back any XG music files using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind that some music files may play back differently compared to the original files, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects.

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Function...

Basic Channel

Mode

Note Number :

Velocity

After Touch

Pitch Bend

Control Change

Prog Change

System Exclusive

System Common

System Real Time

Aux Message

Notes

Transmitted Recognized Remarks

Default Changed

Default Messages Altered

True Voice

Note ON Note OFF

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0, 32 1 5

6, 38 7

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98, 99 100, 101

: True #

: Song Pos : Song Sel : Tune

: Clock : Commands

: All sound off : Reset all controllers : Local Control : All Notes OFF : Active Sense : Reset

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O x x x x x O O x O O x O x x x

O O O O O O O O O O O O O (Reverb) O (Chorus) O O

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O O

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Bank select Modulation Portamento time Data entry Volume Panpot Expression Hold 1 Portamento Sostenuto Soft Portamento control Effect1 depth Effect3 depth NRPN LSB, MSB RPN LSB, MSB

* 1 O x is selectable by Sys Ex. * 2 Recognized as M=1 even if M=1.

DIGITAL PIANO

Model DP-990

Date : Sep. 1, 2007

Version : 1.00MIDI Implementation Chart

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Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO

Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

O : Yes

X : No

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Program number 1128

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Main Specifications

DP-990: Digital Piano

Keyboard 88 keys (PHA II with Escapement)

Touch Sensitivity Touch: 5 levels/Fixed Touch

Hammer Response: Off/110

Keyboard Mode Whole, Dual (volume balance adjustable), Split (split point adjustable), Twin piano

Conforms to GM2/GS/XG Lite

Max. Polyphony 128 voices

Tones 306 tones (including 8 drum sets, SFX set)

Temperament 8 types, selectable tonic

Stretched Tuning On/Off

Master Tuning 415.3466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz)

Transpose Key Transpose: -6+5 (in semitones) Playback Transpose (with Audio CD/Audio File): -6+5 (in semitones)

Effects 3D (4 Levels), Dynamics (3 types), Reverb (Off/110), Key Off Resonance (only for piano tones, Off/110), String Resonance (only for piano tones, Off/110), Damper Resonance (only for piano tones, Off/110),

Tracks 3 tracks

Songs Recorder Section: 1 song Internal Memory: Max. 99 songs

Note Storage Approx. 30,000 notes

Control

Song Select, Play/Stop, Rec, Previous/Rewinding, Next/Fast-forwarding, Track Mute (Mute Level adjustable), Tempo, Tempo Mute, All Song Play, Count-in, Count-down, Song Volume

Center Cancel (only for audio playback)

Tempo Quarter note = 10 to 500

Resolution 120 ticks per quarter note

Metronome

Beat: 2/2, 0/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8

Volume: 010

Metronome Sound: 8 types

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*1 A list of the CD drives that have been tested and found to be compatible is available on the Roland website. http://www.roland.com/

In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

Songs Max. 99 songs

Save Song Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)

External Storage USB Memory Floppy Disk (when using an optional floppy disk drive)

Playable Software

Standard MIDI Files (Format 0/1), Roland Original Format (i-Format), Audio File (WAV 44.1kHz / 16-bit Linear Format) Audio CDs (CD-DA) (when using a commercially available CD drive*1)

Internal Songs 65 songs + 7 Tone Demo Songs

Rated Power Output 12W x 2

Speakers 12 cm x 2

Display 7 segments, 3 characters LED Beat LED

Control Volume, Brilliance ( -1010)

Pedal Damper (half-pedal recognition), Soft (half-pedal recognition, function assignable), Sostenuto (function assignable)

Other Function Panel Lock, V-LINK

Connectors DC inlet, Pedal connector, Input jacks (L/Mono, R), Output jacks (L/Mono, R), MIDI connectors (IN, OUT), Phones jack (Stereo) x 2, External Memory port (USB)

Power Supply DC 12V

Power Consumption 48 W

Dimensions

1,398 (W) x 344 (D) x 781 (H) mm / 55-1/16 (W) x 13-9/16 (D) x 30-3/4 (H) inches (With lid closed)

1,398 (W) x 339 (D) x 974 (H) mm / 55-1/16 (W) x 13-3/8 (D) x 38-3/8 (H) inches (With lid open)

Weight 47 kg / 103 lbs 10oz

Accessories Owners manual, AC Adaptor, Power Cord (for connecting AC Adaptor), Headphones Hook

Options USB Memory, Floppy Disk Drive, CD Drive Holder

NOTE

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Index

Numerics 3D Mode .......................................................... 67 3D Sound Control .............................................. 29

A AC Adaptor ...................................................... 18 AC INLET .......................................................... 16 Accomp Track ................................................... 74 All Song Play ..................................................... 45 AUDIO OUTPUT L/R jack .................................... 16

B Bottom Panel ..................................................... 17 Brilliance Button ................................................. 14

C CD ........................................... 23, 42, 50, 79, 99 CD Drive ........................................................... 23 Center Cancel ................................................... 50 Center Pedal ...................................................... 21 Center/Left Pedal Function .................................. 69 Composer MIDI Out ........................................... 76 Computer .......................................................... 85 Connecting

Audio Equipment ........................................... 82 Computer ..................................................... 85 MIDI devices ................................................. 84 Speakers ...................................................... 82

Cord ................................................................ 16 Cord hook ......................................................... 16 Countdown ....................................................... 73 Countdown Part ................................................. 74 Countdown Sound .............................................. 73 Count-In ............................................................ 41

D Damper Pedal ........................................ 21, 69, 72 Damper Resonance ................................ 21, 66, 72 Damper/Center/Left Pedal Part ............................ 69 Deleting

Saved Song .................................................. 64 Demo Song ....................................................... 24 Display ............................................................. 15 Dual Play .......................................................... 35 Dynamics Sound Control ..................................... 30

E Error Messages .................................................. 89 External Memory ................................................ 22 External Memory Connector ................................ 17

External Memory Mode ...................................... 78

F Factory Reset ..................................................... 80 Floppy Disk Drive ................................... 22, 42, 57 Front Panel ........................................................ 14 Function Mode .................................................. 66

G General MIDI .................................................... 99 General MIDI 2 ................................................. 99 GS Format ........................................................ 99

H Hammer Response ............................................. 68 Headphone Hook .............................................. 22 Headphones ..................................................... 21

K Key Off Resonance ...................................... 66, 72 Key Touch ......................................................... 28 Key Transpose ................................................... 32 Keyboard Sensitivity ........................................... 28 Keyboard Settings .............................................. 68 Keynote (Tonic) .................................................. 71

L [Left] button ....................................................... 46 Left Pedal .......................................................... 21 List

Error Messages ............................................. 89 Parameters ................................................... 98 Troubleshooting ............................................ 86

Local Control ..................................................... 75

M Master Gain ..................................................... 78 Master Tuning ................................................... 70 Memory ............................................................ 78 Memory Backup .......................................... 80, 98 Metronome ....................................................... 39 Metronome Sound ............................................. 73 MIDI ..................................................... 7576, 84 MIDI Implementation Chart ............................... 100 MIDI IN/OUT connector ..................................... 16 MIDI Transmit Ch. .............................................. 76 MIDI Transmit Channel ....................................... 76 Music Files ........................................................ 99 Music rest ......................................................... 19

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O Octave Shift ...................................................... 68

P Panel Lock ......................................................... 81 Parameters ........................................................ 98 Pedal ................................................................ 21 PEDAL Connector ............................................... 16 Pedal Cord ........................................................ 18 Pedal jack ......................................................... 18 PHONES Jack .............................................. 17, 21 Playback Transpose ............................................ 49 Power On ......................................................... 20 Power Switch ............................................... 14, 20

R Recommended Tone ........................................... 79 Recording ......................................................... 51 Resonance ......................................................... 72 Right button ....................................................... 46 Right Pedal ........................................................ 21

S Saving

Recorded Song ............................................. 62 Selecting a Song ................................................ 42 Settings ............................................................. 66

Keyboard ..................................................... 68 Metronome ................................................... 73 MIDI ............................................................ 75 Pedal ........................................................... 69 Remembering ................................................ 80 Song Playback .............................................. 74 Tuning .......................................................... 70

SMF ........................................................... 79, 99 Soft Pedal ......................................................... 21 Sostenuto Pedal ................................................. 21 Specifications .................................................. 101 Split Play ........................................................... 37 Split Point .......................................................... 38 Standard Pitch ................................................... 70 Stretched Tuning .......................................... 66, 71 String Resonance ......................................... 66, 72 System Settings .................................................. 66

T Temperament ............................................... 66, 70 Tempo .............................................................. 48 Tempo Mute ...................................................... 48 Tone button ....................................................... 27

Tone Demo Song ............................................... 24 Tonic ................................................................ 71 Track Assign ..................................................... 79 Track button ...................................................... 79 Transpose ............................................. 32, 49, 68 Transpose Mode ................................................ 68 Troubleshooting ................................................. 86 Tuning .................................................. 66, 7071 Twin Piano ........................................................ 33

U USB Memory ............................................... 22, 60

V VIMA TUNES .............................................. 79, 99 V-LINK .............................................................. 77 Volume

Audio File .................................................... 47 Headphones ................................................. 21 Master Gain ................................................. 78 Music CD ..................................................... 47 Overall ........................................................ 20 Song ........................................................... 47

Volume Knob ........................................ 14, 2021

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This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC.

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For Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numrique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement sur le matriel brouilleur du Canada.

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For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement

Model Name : Type of Equipment : Responsible Party :

Address : Telephone :

DP-990 Digital Piano Roland Corporation U.S. 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 (323) 890-3700

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As of May 1, 2007 (ROLAND)

Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.

EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828

REUNION Maison FO - YAM Marcel 25 Rue Jules Hermann, Chaudron - BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cedex, REUNION ISLAND TEL: (0262) 218-429

SOUTH AFRICA T.O.M.S. Sound & Music (Pty)Ltd. 2 ASTRON ROAD DENVER JOHANNESBURG ZA 2195, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (011)417 3400

Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd. Royal Cape Park, Unit 24 Londonderry Road, Ottery 7800 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (021) 799 4900

CHINA Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd. 5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road Shanghai 200090, CHINA TEL: (021) 5580-0800

Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd. (BEIJING OFFICE) 10F. No.18 3 Section Anhuaxili Chaoyang District Beijing 100011 CHINA TEL: (010) 6426-5050

HONG KONG Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd. Service Division 22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, HONG KONG TEL: 2415 0911

Parsons Music Ltd. 8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 Chatham Road South, T.S.T, Kowloon, HONG KONG TEL: 2333 1863

INDIA Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd. 411, Nirman Kendra Mahalaxmi Flats Compound Off. Dr. Edwin Moses Road, Mumbai-400011, INDIA TEL: (022) 2493 9051

INDONESIA PT Citra IntiRama Jl. Cideng Timur No. 15J-15O Jakarta Pusat INDONESIA TEL: (021) 6324170

KOREA Cosmos Corporation 1461-9, Seocho-Dong, Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA TEL: (02) 3486-8855

MALAYSIA Roland Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. 45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39, Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA TEL: (03) 7805-3263

VIET NAM Suoi Nhac Company, Ltd 370 Cach Mang Thang Tam St. Dist.3, Ho Chi Minh City, VIET NAM TEL: 9316540

PHILIPPINES G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. 339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue Makati, Metro Manila 1200, PHILIPPINES TEL: (02) 899 9801

SINGAPORE SWEE LEE MUSIC COMPANY PTE. LTD. 150 Sims Drive, SINGAPORE 387381 TEL: 6846-3676

TAIWAN ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei, TAIWAN, R.O.C. TEL: (02) 2561 3339

THAILAND Theera Music Co. , Ltd. 330 Soi Verng NakornKasem, New Road, Sumpantawongse, Bangkok 10100, THAILAND TEL: (02) 224-8821

AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND Roland Corporation Australia Pty.,Ltd. 38 Campbell Avenue Dee Why West. NSW 2099 AUSTRALIA

For Australia Tel: (02) 9982 8266 For New Zealand Tel: (09) 3098 715

ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S.A. Av.Santa Fe 2055 (1123) Buenos Aires ARGENTINA TEL: (011) 4508-2700

BARBADOS A&B Music Supplies LTD 12 Webster Industrial Park Wildey, St.Michael, Barbados TEL: (246)430-1100

BRAZIL Roland Brasil Ltda. Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B Parque Industrial San Jose Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL TEL: (011) 4615 5666

CHILE Comercial Fancy II S.A. Rut.: 96.919.420-1 Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor Santiago - Centro, CHILE TEL: (02) 688-9540

COLOMBIA Centro Musical Ltda. Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9 Medellin, Colombia TEL: (574)3812529

COSTA RICA JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237, San Jose, COSTA RICA TEL: 258-0211

CURACAO Zeelandia Music Center Inc. Orionweg 30 Curacao, Netherland Antilles TEL:(305)5926866

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez Calle Proyecto Central No.3 Ens.La Esperilla Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic TEL:(809) 683 0305

ECUADOR Mas Musika Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma Guayaquil - Ecuador TEL:(593-4)2302364

EL SALVADOR OMNI MUSIC 75 Avenida Norte y Final Alameda Juan Pablo II, Edificio No.4010 San Salvador, EL SALVADOR TEL: 262-0788

GUATEMALA Casa Instrumental Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11 Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala TEL:(502) 599-2888

HONDURAS Almacen Pajaro Azul S.A. de C.V. BO.Paz Barahona 3 Ave.11 Calle S.O San Pedro Sula, Honduras TEL: (504) 553-2029

MARTINIQUE Musique & Son Z.I.Les Mangle 97232 Le Lamantin Martinique F.W.I. TEL: 596 596 426860

Gigamusic SARL 10 Rte De La Folie 97200 Fort De France Martinique F.W.I. TEL: 596 596 715222

MEXICO Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v. Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar de los Padres 01780 Mexico D.F. MEXICO TEL: (55) 5668-6699

NICARAGUA Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Nicaragua Altamira D'Este Calle Principal de la Farmacia 5ta.Avenida 1 Cuadra al Lago.#503 Managua, Nicaragua TEL: (505)277-2557

PANAMA SUPRO MUNDIAL, S.A. Boulevard Andrews, Albrook, Panama City, REP. DE PANAMA TEL: 315-0101

PARAGUAY Distribuidora De Instrumentos Musicales J.E. Olear y ESQ. Manduvira Asuncion PARAGUAY TEL: (595) 21 492147

PERU Audionet Distribuciones Musicales SAC Juan Fanning 530 Miraflores Lima - Peru TEL: (511) 4461388

TRINIDAD AMR Ltd Ground Floor Maritime Plaza Barataria Trinidad W.I. TEL: (868) 638 6385

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RUSSIA MuTek Dorozhnaya ul.3,korp.6 117 545 Moscow, RUSSIA TEL: (095) 981-4967

SLOVAKIA DAN Acoustic s.r.o. Povazsk 18. SK - 940 01 Nov Zmky TEL: (035) 6424 330

SPAIN Roland Iberia, S.L. Paseo Garca Faria, 33-35 08005 Barcelona SPAIN TEL: 93 493 91 00

SWEDEN Roland Scandinavia A/S SWEDISH SALES OFFICE Danvik Center 28, 2 tr. S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN TEL: (0)8 702 00 20

SWITZERLAND Roland (Switzerland) AG Landstrasse 5, Postfach, CH-4452 Itingen, SWITZERLAND TEL: (061) 927-8383

UKRAINE EURHYTHMICS Ltd. P.O.Box: 37-a. Nedecey Str. 30 UA - 89600 Mukachevo, UKRAINE TEL: (03131) 414-40

UNITED KINGDOM Roland (U.K.) Ltd. Atlantic Close, Swansea Enterprise Park, SWANSEA SA7 9FJ, UNITED KINGDOM TEL: (01792) 702701

BAHRAIN Moon Stores No.1231&1249 Rumaytha Building Road 3931, Manama 339 BAHRAIN TEL: 17 813 942

IRAN MOCO INC. No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave., Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad Tehran, IRAN TEL: (021) 285-4169

ISRAEL Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons Ltd. 8 Retzif Ha'alia Hashnia St. Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL TEL: (03) 6823666

URUGUAY Todo Musica S.A. Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771 C.P.: 11.800 Montevideo, URUGUAY TEL: (02) 924-2335

VENEZUELA Instrumentos Musicales Allegro,C.A. Av.las industrias edf.Guitar import #7 zona Industrial de Turumo Caracas, Venezuela TEL: (212) 244-1122

AUSTRIA Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH. Austrian Office Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 8, A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA TEL: (0512) 26 44 260

BELGIUM/FRANCE/ HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG Roland Central Europe N.V. Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel (Westerlo) BELGIUM TEL: (014) 575811

CROATIA ART-CENTAR Degenova 3. HR - 10000 Zagreb TEL: (1) 466 8493

CZECH REP. CZECH REPUBLIC DISTRIBUTOR s.r.o Voctrova 247/16 CZ - 180 00 PRAHA 8, CZECH REP. TEL: (2) 830 20270

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FINLAND Roland Scandinavia As, Filial Finland Elannontie 5 FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND TEL: (0)9 68 24 020

GERMANY Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH. Oststrasse 96, 22844 Norderstedt, GERMANY TEL: (040) 52 60090

GREECE/CYPRUS STOLLAS S.A. Music Sound Light 155, New National Road Patras 26442, GREECE TEL: 2610 435400

HUNGARY Roland East Europe Ltd. Warehouse Area DEPO Pf.83 H-2046 Torokbalint, HUNGARY TEL: (23) 511011

IRELAND Roland Ireland G2 Calmount Park, Calmount Avenue, Dublin 12 Republic of IRELAND TEL: (01) 4294444

ITALY Roland Italy S. p. A. Viale delle Industrie 8, 20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY TEL: (02) 937-78300

JORDAN MUSIC HOUSE CO. LTD. FREDDY FOR MUSIC P. O. Box 922846 Amman 11192 JORDAN TEL: (06) 5692696

KUWAIT EASA HUSAIN AL-YOUSIFI & SONS CO. Abdullah Salem Street, Safat, KUWAIT TEL: 243-6399

LEBANON Chahine S.A.L. George Zeidan St., Chahine Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16- 5857 Beirut, LEBANON TEL: (01) 20-1441

OMAN TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C. Malatan House No.1 Al Noor Street, Ruwi SULTANATE OF OMAN TEL: 2478 3443

QATAR Al Emadi Co. (Badie Studio & Stores) P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR TEL: 4423-554

SAUDI ARABIA aDawliah Universal Electronics APL Corniche Road, Aldossary Bldg., 1st Floor, Alkhobar, 31952 SAUDI ARABIA

P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952 SAUDI ARABIA TEL: (03) 898 2081

SYRIA Technical Light & Sound Center Rawda, Abdul Qader Jazairi St. Bldg. No. 21, P.O.BOX 13520, Damascus, SYRIA TEL: (011) 223-5384

TURKEY ZUHAL DIS TICARET A.S. Galip Dede Cad. No.37 Beyoglu - Istanbul / TURKEY TEL: (0212) 249 85 10

U.A.E. Zak Electronics & Musical Instruments Co. L.L.C. Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg., No. 14, Ground Floor, Dubai, U.A.E. TEL: (04) 3360715

CANADA Roland Canada Ltd. (Head Office) 5480 Parkwood Way Richmond B. C., V6V 2M4 CANADA TEL: (604) 270 6626

Roland Canada Ltd. (Toronto Office) 170 Admiral Boulevard Mississauga On L5T 2N6 CANADA TEL: (905) 362 9707

U. S. A. Roland Corporation U.S. 5100 S. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938, U. S. A. TEL: (323) 890 3700

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Play various sounds The DP-990 contains more than three hundred sounds for you to enjoy playing.

Adjust the keyboard touch You can adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to suit your own playing strength.

Change the tuning of the keyboard You can use the Keyboard Transpose function to transpose the pitch of the keyboard. You can also change the temperament to play Baroque music and other classical music using historically correct tunings (p. 70).

Play duets You can divide the keyboard into left and right regions and play them as though there were two pianos.

Use the metronome You can perform while listening to a metronome.

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Adjust the brightness of the sound The DP-990 makes it easy for you to adjust the brightness of the sound.

Make the sound deeper You can produce the natural resonance and spaciousness that is characteristic of a grand piano.

Make the sound more lively You can make the sound clearer and more lively.

Add reverberation to the sound You can add reverberation (reverb) to simulate the sensation of playing in a concert hall.

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